GERL. is committed to the protection of endangered wilderness
In the wilderness lies the preservation of the world.
For the preservation of biodiversity & wilderness
GERL. has been working together with the Wilderness International Foundation since 2009 on the mission to protect the last primeval forests on our planet. From supporting our wilderness runs and tree planting campaigns to concrete square meter protection in Peru and Canada, GERL. is committed to biodiversity, climate and environmental education in a variety of ways.
Let's continue on this path together and permanently preserve even more unique wilderness: Protect a piece of the GERL. rainforest now.
As a dental depot and family business, GERL. is committed to improving health, hygiene, ecology and economy for the benefit of present and future generations. GERL. attaches particular importance to sustainable action through resource conservation, energy saving and social commitment in order to actively tackle global challenges.
GERL’s commitment.
GERL’s commitment.
GERL. and its employees have been supporting our work since 2009, e.g. important environmental education and concrete forest protection during wilderness runs and tree planting campaigns as well as research work on site.
Since 2009 GERL. Partner of our first wilderness runs
and provides the event with water for the hard-working runners
GERL. employees are also regularly active, here as "Nette Gerle" at our Team Challenge 2015, the running event for adults
Jürgen Thiele, former Managing Director of GERL. Dresden, at one of our tree planting campaigns as part of "My Tree - My Dresden".
In the meantime, GERL is also protecting a large rainforest area in Peru, from which part of the WI team is sending a greeting picture here.
Our collaboration with Wilderness International is based on a shared vision: to see sustainability not just as an obligation, but as an opportunity to make a positive difference. We want to show that companies can help shape real change - by taking responsibility and encouraging others to do the same.
Prof. Dr. Henning Richter
Owner of GERL.
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Certificates with geocoordinates
Certificates with geocoordinates
Here you can see the certificates for all the forest areas that GERL. has protected so far. You can also use the link in the description to see where the protected area is located on the map.
2021
CO2 compensation 2020
Shopping Dental 2020
CO2 compensation 2019
2019
Kai Andersch, Chairman of Wilderness International, sends his thanks from Peru for many years of important support
The GERL. forest in Canada
Impressions from the protected area in Canada
Impressions from the protected area in Canada
The wilderness areas that GERL. protects in the temperate rainforest are located on Porcher Island on the west coast of Canada. They are the most species-rich ecosystem in the northern hemisphere. Their ancient giant trees provide a secure habitat for an incredible number of animal and plant species.
A view of the treetops in Canada's temperate rainforest.
A rare coastal wolf on patrol on Porcher Island beach.
Jürgen Thiele (former Managing Director of GERL. Dresden) supports the research work on tree biomass determination.
A bald eagle hunting.
In the silence of the forest bog, the rare sundew catches flies with its sticky tentacles.
The GERL. forest in Peru
Impressions from the protected area in Peru
Impressions from the protected area in Peru
In Peru, the protected areas are located in the Madre de Dios region, not far from the city of Puerto Maldonado along the Tambopata River. The most species-rich ecosystem on earth can be found here: playful monkeys, mysterious jaguars and liana-covered jungle giants have their habitat here.
Along the Tambopata River there are still dense contiguous areas of rainforest.
A shy brown-backed tamarin monkey watches us.
Magnificent macaws regularly fly over the protected areas.
A spectacled caiman sunbathes on the riverbank.
The primeval forest giants in our protected areas are several hundred years old and some are over 40 meters high.
Transparency
Why old-growth forest protection with WI?
What particularly impressed GERL. about Wilderness International was the transparent and concrete use of the donations: €1 donation protects 1 m2 old-growth forest - forever. Donors receive a certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of the protected forest area, as well as a tax-deductible donation receipt.
You too can protect a piece of GERL. forest
Let's continue on this path together and preserve even more unique wilderness in the long term:
Your wilderness protection certificate
You will receive a personalized certificate of the piece of wilderness you protected immediately after your donation.
Shooter with GERL. Wilderness in Canada
About Wilderness International
The foundation, which is based in Peru, Canada and Germany, purchases legally secure wilderness areas and protects them for the future. The purchases are refinanced through donations, which ensure the long-term protection of the areas, supports environmental education projects, and research into CO2 storage and biodiversity.
CO2 calculator for medical practices
Whether you are a general practitioner or a dentist, you can calculate the carbon footprint of your practice easily and free of charge with our tool specifically for medical facilities.
And then you can offset the emissions directly by protecting valuable rainforest! For a more climate-friendly medicine.