Making Europe a Wilder Place

Rewilding Europe has just launched the Natural Grazing Facility. By connecting demand and supply of herbivores among organisations dedicated to rewilding principles, its aim is to scale up natural grazing in European landscapes. This will deliver a wide range of benefits to nature and people.

Red deer release strengthens recovering population in the Velebit Mountains

December 5, 2023

A herd of 10 red deer have just been released in the Velebit Mountains rewilding landscape in Croatia. As part of an ongoing restocking programme, the release will help to restore the population across the landscape to a more healthy level, with benefits for wild nature and local communities.

Second group of cinereous vultures released in the Rhodope Mountains

December 1, 2023

A second group of cinereous vultures has just been released in the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria. Reinforcing the population already present in the area, the birds will strengthen the local circle of life, help to restore wild nature, and deliver benefits to communities in and around the rewilding landscape.

The story of a storyteller: an interview with wildlife photographer Ricardo Lourenço

December 8, 2023

At the beginning of November, Portuguese photographer and videographer Ricardo Lourenço won three prizes at the Portuguese Rewilding Photo Contest, which is co-organised by the Rewilding Portugal team. In October, one of his images was also highly commended at the prestigious European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. We caught up with Ricardo to find out more about his life, work, and thoughts on rewilding.

Message to COP 28 delegates: rewilding can help to keep our 1.5°C hopes alive

November 30, 2023

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 28, kicks off today. The need to slash anthropogenic carbon emissions is urgent, yet delegates should also bear in mind that nature can and must play an essential role in fixing our climate.

Rewilding in the Rhodope Mountains: the subsidy challenge

November 24, 2023

In the Rhodope Mountains, agricultural subsidies are promoting the intensification of grazing, which is negatively impacting nature and local rewilding efforts. The local team are determined to keep advocating rural policies that allow people to make better use of the socio-economic benefits that rewilding can provide.

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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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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

Pioneering new facility to help scale up natural grazing across Europe

Red deer release strengthens recovering population in the Velebit Mountains

Second group of cinereous vultures released in the Rhodope Mountains

The story of a storyteller: an interview with wildlife photographer Ricardo Lourenço

Message to COP 28 delegates: rewilding can help to keep our 1.5°C hopes alive

Rewilding in the Rhodope Mountains: the subsidy challenge

EXPLORE OUR REWILDING LANDSCAPES

Rewilding impact stories

Climate Positive

Amazing Grazing

The Rewilding Movement

Circle of Life

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