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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Jari Peltomäki / Wild Wonders of Europe

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JUAN CARLOS MUÑOZ

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News Blog

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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Greater Côa Valley rewilding documentary boosts engagement in Portugal and beyond

December 4, 2024
Shot by renowned Portuguese wildlife filmmaker Joao Cosme, "Wilder Côa" is a visually stunning documentary portraying nature and rewilding in Portugal's Greater Côa Valley. A recent premiere in Lisbon attracted an audience of more than 200 guests, helping the Rewilding Portugal team raise the profile of the landscape and their ongoing efforts.
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European Wildlife Comeback Fund boosts pine marten recovery in the UK

November 29, 2024
Rewilding Europe's European Wildlife Comeback Fund has supported the release of 13 pine martens in northwest England, helping to advance the recovery of this ecologically important animal in the UK. The fund has disbursed around 540,000 euros in support of 12 wildlife releases so far this year, with more grants in the pipeline.
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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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