Making Europe a Wilder Place

In the Iberian Highlands rewilding landscape in Spain, an ambitious volunteering programme is advancing rewilding efforts, equipping participants with valuable knowledge and skills, and creating passionate new advocates for nature recovery.

Rewetting the Oder Delta: a step forward for Europe’s wetlands

February 6, 2025

Healthy wetlands are vital for biodiversity, climate, and local communities. In the Oder Delta, the rewetting of the Rożnowo Plain is showcasing the transformative impact of rewilding and delivering wide-ranging benefits.

Bonelli’s eagles are returning to Sardinia

January 29, 2025

With support from Rewilding Europe's European Wildlife Comeback Fund, four beautiful Bonelli's eagles have just been released on Sardinia. Re-establishing a thriving population of these iconic birds on the Italian island will benefit nature and help turn the tide for this threatened species in Europe.

An interview with Peter Cairns: judge for the Rewilding Europe Award 2025

February 11, 2025

Submissions for the Rewilding Europe Award in this year's European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition are eligible until March 1. As the deadline approaches, we talk to celebrated photographer and rewilding thought leader Peter Cairns, who will act as one of this year's judges.

Let’s make 2025 a year we take nature recovery to the next level

January 16, 2025

Across Europe, rewilding is already delivering tangible results for people, nature, and climate. Over the next 12 months, bigger and bolder actions can amplify rewilding's positive impact.

Rewilding across borders in the Oder Delta

January 15, 2025

In the Oder Delta, which straddles the German-Polish border, river and riparian restoration efforts are breathing new life into a giant watery ecosystem.

EXPLORE OUR REWILDING LANDSCAPES

We are selecting large pioneering areas in Europe, where we are working with our local partners to make our vision a reality.
We hope this provides inspiration for hundreds of other rewilding initiatives, all across the continent.

Explore

In the spotlight

kids/ children engaging in the Southern Carpathians during the LIFE with Bison first release in May 2024

World Rewilding Day

Join our celebration of World Rewilding Day on March 20th, raising awareness of the benefits of wilder nature for wildlife, people and planet.

Iberian lynx, Lynx pardinus, with caught European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, Sierra de Andújar, Andalucia, Spain

European Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The Rewilding Europe Award seeks photographs that illustrate rewilding in motion — scenes that evoke passion, curiosity, and wonder.

Rewilding impact stories

The European rewilding movement has come a long way since Rewilding Europe was founded in 2011.
A series of feature stories examines how the impact of rewilding has grown over the last decade.

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Volunteer programme inspires rewilding ambassadors in the Iberian Highlands

Rewetting the Oder Delta: a step forward for Europe’s wetlands

Bonelli’s eagles are returning to Sardinia

An interview with Peter Cairns: judge for the Rewilding Europe Award 2025

Let’s make 2025 a year we take nature recovery to the next level

Rewilding across borders in the Oder Delta

EXPLORE OUR REWILDING LANDSCAPES

In the spotlight

World Rewilding Day

European Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Rewilding impact stories

Climate Positive

Amazing Grazing

The Rewilding Movement

Circle of Life

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