20. January 2026
Even toads are political – CC Advisory Board meeting in Berlin
Proper studbooks in an increasingly messier world: the annual meeting of the CC Advisory Board and Supervisory Board focused on our conservation breeding programmes and international species conservation.
News from the Citizen Conservation Blog
8. January 2026
Double growth in the competence centre
Citizen Conservation proudly presents: the youngest and oldest residents at the new Alpine Salamander Competence Centre!
21. November 2025
Animal population overview 2/2025 – Breeding by the numbers
With the cut-off date of 1 November 2025, CC once again presented its half-yearly inventory overview. The conclusion: it is growing and thriving! And: there is still much to be done.
17. November 2025
True crime in the mountains
A crime story with a happy ending – hopefully. Around 50 Alpine Salamanders fell victim to a crime and could now lay the foundation for saving the ‘Amphibian of the Year 2026’.
12. November 2025
CC calendar 2026 – species conservation month by month
The first CC calendar is now available. It focuses on twelve endangered species – species conservation right on your own wall!
17. October 2025
Time for reinforcement – New Colleague for the Citizen Conservation Team
A fish woman for amphibians and reptiles: Julia Bindl joined the CC team as species manager in April 2025.
9. October 2025
Citizen conservation against bans on keeping dangerous animals
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the restrictive Dangerous Animals Act is to be extended or even tightened. Citizen Conservation opposes this in the interests of species, animal and public protection.





