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

Making Europe a Wilder Place

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Making Europe a Wilder Place

Be inspired by Europe’s wildlife comeback

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Jari Peltomäki / Wild Wonders of Europe

Making Europe a Wilder Place

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Making Europe a Wilder Place

A wilder Europe for nature and people

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Making Europe a Wilder Place

A wilder Europe for nature and people

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Making Europe a Wilder Place

Join the growing rewilding movement

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JUAN CARLOS MUÑOZ

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Rewilding Europe’s Swedish Lapland rewilding landscape becomes Nordic Taiga

May 8, 2025
The renaming of the Nordic Taiga rewilding landscape ushers in an exciting new chapter for rewilding in northern Sweden. The change emphasises Rewilding Sweden's commitment to revitalise natural processes, support wildlife comeback, and forge deeper connections between people and nature.
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Rewilding Affric Highlands to advance nature recovery in Scotland

May 8, 2025
Rewilding Affric Highlands has just launched in Scotland as a new entity. Complemented by a new website, the rewilding team will continue efforts to revitalise the Affric Highlands landscape and its communities, delivering benefits for nature, climate, and people on a growing scale.
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Rewilding efforts lay foundations for Dalmatian pelican comeback in Europe

April 23, 2025
Over the past six years, multi-partner rewilding efforts have supported the recovery of endangered Dalmatian pelican populations across southeastern Europe. Coordinated by Rewilding Europe and supported by the European Commission, the "Pelican Way of LIFE" initiative has secured a brighter future for this majestic bird and emphasised the importance of wetland restoration.
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A gold standard for ecological recovery

April 2, 2025
In this blog, Frans Schepers, Executive Director of Rewilding Europe, outlines why rewilding offers transformative solutions than can enable nature and people to thrive together.
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Rewilding Europe’s female landscape leaders are champions of change

March 7, 2025
Rewilding thrives on diverse perspectives, dedication, and motivation - qualities found in all our teams. This International Women's Day, we speak to the female leaders accelerating action in our landscapes to find out more about their passions, beliefs, and commitment to making Europe a wilder place.
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An interview with Jen Guyton: judge for the Rewilding Europe Award 2025

February 25, 2025
Photographers thinking of entering images for this year's Rewilding Europe Award still have time before the March 1 deadline. For inspiration and guidance, we talk to celebrated conservation photographer Jen Guyton, who will co-judge this year's entries.
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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.

In the spotlight

Iberian Wolf, Portugal

Living with wolves

The wolf is making a European recovery. Enabling coexistence with this often misunderstood predator can deliver multiple benefits to nature and people.

Rewilding Documentary Series

Step into the heart of Europe’s rewilding movement with our captivating documentary series.

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.

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