Making Europe a Wilder Place

From wildlife comeback and coexistence to marine restoration and nature-based tourism, rewilders across Europe face many of the same challenges and opportunities. The first European Rewilding Network Community Days saw practitioners from across the network come together to share expertise and strengthen efforts to bring back nature.

Bringing back beavers: turning the tide for nature’s eco-engineers

October 19, 2026

Bear-smart corridors create space for Marsican bear recovery

October 9, 2026

Five years of practical action and community engagement have strengthened human-bear coexistence across the Central Apennine mountains of Italy. By helping local communities and Marsican bears share space and thrive together, this work has strengthened the foundations for the continued comeback of this iconic subspecies.

Rewilding tourism: how travel can support nature recovery

October 16, 2026

Rewilding tourism is gaining momentum across Europe. Through a growing range of wildlife experiences and nature-based stays, travellers are discovering recovering landscapes, while local businesses are finding new opportunities connected with wilder nature. Wilder Places — Rewilding Europe's dedicated travel booking platform — is helping to bring them together.

Wildlife among us: learning to live alongside Europe’s wild animals

October 5, 2026

From beavers building dams in city centres to bison roaming through villages, many European wildlife species are increasingly returning to landscapes shaped by people. With the continent's wild animals demonstrating a remarkable ability to adapt to our presence, can we learn to adapt to theirs?

A new generation for nature: young Europeans shaping a wilder future

October 1, 2026

Young people will live longest with the consequences of Europe's decisions about nature, yet their voices are still too often missing from the table. Across the continent, a new generation is seeking a greater say in those decisions — and turning its ambition for nature recovery into tangible action.

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.

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Travel to our rewilding landscapes

Our new tourism booking platform Wilder Places gives nature lovers the opportunity to witness the rebirth of nature first-hand. By choosing to visit a rewilding destination, you help nature heal while directly supporting local communities. Join us on a rewilding journey!

Invest with Rewilding Europe

Explore our impact investment opportunities that help rewilding grow at scale — from financing nature-based enterprises and wildlife comeback initiatives to enabling strategic land use and innovative carbon and nature credit markets that support thriving landscapes and communities.

Rewilding Impact

From natural grazing to wildlife comeback, rewilding transforms landscapes, restores ecological processes, and fosters a wilder, more resilient continent. Explore the ideas and approaches behind the rewilding movement.