Making Europe a Wilder Place

Hungary is a country just beginning its rewilding journey, and so we are delighted to welcome the Pentezug initiative, which aims to rewild open grasslands using semi-wild grazers with minimal human intervention.

Saving Wildcats joins the European Rewilding Network

May 5, 2023

The European Rewilding Network’s newest member is dedicated to Scottish wildcat conservation and recovery. Around 20 wildcats will be released into the wild each year, with the first releases beginning in June 2023.

First Tauros release in the Greater Côa Valley will boost natural grazing

May 3, 2023

Tauros have been released into the Greater Côa Valley for the first time. The herd will play a vital role in restoring grassland and woodland habitats in this rewilding landscape in Portugal.

The EU Nature Restoration Law: Turning the Tide

May 23, 2023

During a recent visit to the Danube Delta, Frans Schepers – CEO of Rewilding Europe - witnessed the resilience of nature and people. Reflecting on his visit, he urgently calls upon our governments and representatives in Brussels to prioritise the enactment of the EU Nature Restoration Law. Immediate action is needed to harness the transformative power of rewilding and secure a better future.

Life through the lens: an interview with Joshi Nichell

April 19, 2023

Last year, young German photographer and videographer Joshi Nichell won the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition's first ever Rewilding Europe Award. We caught up with Joshi to find out more about his life, work, and thoughts on rewilding.

Young people want the nature restoration law to be a game changer

April 18, 2023

Giulia Testa is the coordinator of the European Young Rewilders. She has a master’s degree in Environmental Law and Policy specialised in biodiversity law. She has coordinated and has been actively involved in the youth advocacy project around the EU Nature Restoration Law since 2021, presenting youth perspectives and demands to EU decision-makers. Giulia is also part of the youth consistuency of the Convention on Biodiversity. In this opinion piece, she talks about how important the EU Nature Restoration Law is to the younger generation.

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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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

First Hungarian initiative joins the European Rewilding Network

Saving Wildcats joins the European Rewilding Network

First Tauros release in the Greater Côa Valley will boost natural grazing

The EU Nature Restoration Law: Turning the Tide

Life through the lens: an interview with Joshi Nichell

Young people want the nature restoration law to be a game changer

EXPLORE OUR REWILDING LANDSCAPES

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Amazing Grazing

The Rewilding Movement

Circle of Life

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