Making Europe a Wilder Place

A pioneering approach to nature recovery

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Staffan Widstrand

Making Europe a Wilder Place

A pioneering approach to nature recovery

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Making Europe a Wilder Place

Learn why we trust nature to manage itself

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Sandra Bartocha / Wild Wonders of Europe

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Making Europe a Wilder Place

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Jari Peltomäki / Wild Wonders of Europe

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JUAN CARLOS MUÑOZ

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News Blog

New bison arrival marks exciting step forward for Rhodopes rewilding

December 10, 2024
A group of five European bison have just been released in the Zhenda rewilding site in Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountains. With the free-roaming bison population already in the landscape growing steadily, the new arrivals will amplify the beneficial impact of this iconic keystone species.
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Rewilding efforts lay foundations for Iberian wolf comeback in Portugal

December 9, 2024
Over the past six years, Rewilding Portugal has undertaken a wide range of actions to enable the natural recovery of Iberian wolves south of the Douro River. In collaboration with local partners and supported by the European Commission, the "LIFE WolFlux" initiative has provided a strong foundation for ongoing work aimed at securing a brighter future for this iconic keystone species.
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Ten-year rewilding anniversary sees vulture boost in the Rhodopes

December 6, 2024
Over the last decade, the rewilding of Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountains has transformed the landscape into a showcase for nature recovery. Scaling up efforts to support the comeback of cinereous vultures is the perfect way to celebrate this momentous milestone.
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Outreach efforts boost support for Velebit rewilding

November 11, 2024
From schoolchildren and students to beekeepers and everyday citizens, the Rewilding Velebit team is building engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, amplifying support for their nature recovery efforts.
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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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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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