Falknerei Oldenburg

Wilde Gefährten is a nature education and falconry organization based in Hude, near Oldenburg, Germany. It offers visitors the chance to experience birds of prey at close range and learn about their behavior and place in the natural world. Activities include watching buzzards fly freely, enjoying playful encounters with falcons, and observing the calm of owls. The organization also provides talks and educational events for adults, kindergartens, and school classes, with topics ranging from microscopic organisms and insects to large land predators. Programs can be tailored to participants’ interests, combining information with interactive experiences.

Alongside education, Wilde Gefährten is committed to volunteer conservation work. Its activities include building and installing nesting sites for owls and other birds, identifying and mapping insects, and helping injured or orphaned wildlife. The team serves as an emergency contact for birds of prey through nearby police stations and can assist with securing animals and directing them to suitable care facilities. Wilde Gefährten describes its mission as helping people experience, understand, and protect nature.