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Wolf census by wolf howling

An evening outing for the wolf census in the Casentino Forests National Park, using the wolf howling technique. Limited places, booking required.

Wolf census by wolf howling

In short

The NatureFitFlorence wolf census takes place in the Casentino Forests National Park, setting off from Fonte del Borbotto at San Godenzo. You go out in the late afternoon and stay into the evening to use the wolf howling technique: a call is made and you listen for whether the pack answers. Places are limited and booking is required.

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Where
Fonte del Borbotto, San Godenzo, Florence
When
late afternoon into the evening
Park
Casentino Forests National Park
Places
limited, booking required

What wolf howling is

It is a non-invasive monitoring technique: a howl is played or imitated and you listen for an answer. Wolves reply to defend their territory, and the reply yields information about the pack's presence and the number of individuals, cubs included.

How the evening goes

You set off in the late afternoon, reach the listening points and wait. Most of the time is spent in silence, in the dark, in the cold. Nothing may happen — and often nothing does. When the pack does answer, it is not something you forget.

What you need

  • Warm layered clothing: you stand still in the dark for hours
  • A head torch, ideally with a red light
  • Boots and long trousers
  • Patience, and a willingness to go home having heard nothing

This is monitoring work, not an excursion to see wolves. The wolf is a protected and elusive species: the aim is to collect data, not sightings.

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This week's timetable

Classes last 60 minutes, six people at most. Tap a class to book it on WhatsApp.

Monday
17.45 Mat Pilates 60 min · max 6 people 18.45 Mat Pilates 60 min · max 6 people
Tuesday
09.30 Mat Pilates 60 min · max 6 people
Wednesday
17.45 Mat Pilates 60 min · max 6 people 18.45 Mat Pilates 60 min · max 6 people
Thursday
09.30 Mat Pilates 60 min · max 6 people 18.45 Hatha Yoga 60 min · max 6 people
Friday
By appointment Personal training one-to-one session By appointment Holistic massage one-to-one session
Saturday
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Sunday
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