Making Europe a Wilder Place

Spanish photographer Jon A. Juárez has scooped this year's Rewilding Europe Award, which celebrates some of the most striking rewilding-related imagery from across the continent. His winning photo, depicting the groundbreaking release of an Atlantic sturgeon in Sweden, illustrates the power of rewilding to breathe new life into landscapes and seascapes.

The magic of cinema lights up the Central Apennines

September 2, 2025

For six days in July, the KinoAppennino event saw Italy's Central Apennine mountains transformed into an open-air film workshop. Guided by creative filmmakers, local residents stepped in front of the camera to help craft a range of moving short films — captivating audiences and sparking fresh enthusiasm for rewilding.

New guesthouse brings rewilding to life in Romania

August 26, 2025

With support from Rewilding Europe Capital, a new boutique guesthouse has opened in Romania's Southern Carpathians, strengthening nature-based tourism in the region. The beautiful new accommodation offers guests the chance to reconnect with nature and witness the positive impact of rewilding first-hand.

Festivals and education bring people and bears closer together in the Central Apennines

September 25, 2025

The Rewilding Apennines team and local partners are working to ensure that Marsican brown bears and communities can thrive together in Italy's Central Apennine mountains. This year, an educational programme and a popular festival brought together residents of all ages to strengthen the vital connection between people and the wildlife on their doorstep.

Rewilding for resilience: tackling the Iberian Peninsula’s wildfire crisis

September 17, 2025

This summer, devastating wildfires swept across Europe, with Spain and Portugal hit hardest. As extreme weather becomes more common, the restoration of natural grazing can help prevent the build-up of flammable vegetation and reduce the severity, scale, and impact of fires.

Rewilding lays the foundations for a wilder future in Zhenda

September 16, 2025

Nestled in Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountains, Zhenda is poised to become a beacon of nature recovery. As they take bold steps to unlock the site's rewilding potential, the Rewilding Rhodopes team are working towards a wilder future where nature and people thrive together.

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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.