Making Europe a Wilder Place

A pioneering approach to nature recovery

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Staffan Widstrand

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A pioneering approach to nature recovery

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Making Europe a Wilder Place

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Sandra Bartocha / Wild Wonders of Europe

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Jari Peltomäki / Wild Wonders of Europe

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News Blog

Rewilding Apennines leads pioneering removal of river barriers

November 4, 2024
Supported by funding from the Open Rivers Programme, the Rewilding Apennines team have overseen the removal of five barriers on the Giovenco River. This is a critical step forward in restoring the natural dynamics of the river system, breathing new life into the landscape and delivering benefits to local communities.
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Cinereous vulture reintroduction advances in the Iberian Highlands

October 24, 2024
Four cinereous vultures have just been released in the Iberian Highlands in Spain, as part of an ongoing reintroduction programme. The restoration of this iconic and ecologically important bird as a breeding species will enhance the health of the rewilding landscape and support nature-based economic development.
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Dam removal boosts connectivity in Swedish Lapland

October 23, 2024
A grant from the Open Rivers Programme has enabled the removal of a number of small dams in the catchment of the Vindel River, in the Swedish Lapland rewilding landscape. By enabling the free flow of water, this will help to revitalise waterscapes and the wildlife populations they support.
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Rewilding efforts support woodland regeneration in the Affric Highlands

September 27, 2024
In the Affric Highlands rewilding landscape in Scotland, efforts to protect and restore woodland are supporting natural regeneration and the realisation of a wilder, more biodiverse landscape.
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The Rewild Podcast finishes on a high

September 23, 2024
Over the last 18 months, James Shooter's Rewild Podcast series has broadcast sounds and stories from rewilding initiatives across Europe. Showcasing rewilding's hopeful narrative, his hugely engaging productions have attracted legions of faithful listeners and inspired many to become more involved in nature recovery.
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Rewilding efforts go large in the Southern Carpathians

August 28, 2024
Home to some of Europe's most spectacular nature, the Southern Carpathians of Romania have huge rewilding potential. In 2023, the Rewilding Romania team took steps to expand their efforts and impact across the landscape and beyond.
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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.

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.

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