Making Europe a Wilder Place

"Two countries and one Oder Delta", a beautiful 16-minute documentary by Emmanuel Rondeau, tells the story of rewilding in the Oder Delta, which is shared between Germany and Poland. On March 22, at a well-attended event to celebrate World Rewilding Day in Goleniów, the premiere of the film inspired the audience.

Fallow deer releases boost biodiversity in Bulgaria’s Sakar Mountains

March 26, 2025

With the support of the European Wildlife Comeback Fund, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds is reintroducing fallow deer in the Sakar Mountains. Restoring populations of this species will support the recovery of predators and scavengers and lead to a wilder, healthier landscape.

Legalised carcass deposition promises brighter future for Greater Côa Valley vultures

March 21, 2025

With the help of Rewilding Portugal, the first landowner in Portugal's Greater Côa Valley was recently granted a license to leave livestock carcasses in the field. This milestone moment for vulture conservation will hopefully lead to the award of many more licenses, amplifying the benefits for these iconic scavengers, local farmers, and society.

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.

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.

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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We hope this provides inspiration for hundreds of other rewilding initiatives, all across the continent.

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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 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.

Climate Positive

Rewilding can play a critical role helping us to mitigate the scale and impact of global warming. Rewilding Europe has worked hard to enhance this role within its operational landscapes, and to support the scaling up of rewilding as a climate solution that offers multiple co-benefits.
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Amazing Grazing

Low intensity grazing by wild and semi-wild herbivores delivers a diverse range of benefits to people and nature. Rewilding Europe has worked hard to boost its impact within European landscapes.
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The Rewilding Movement

With Rewilding Europe playing a key role, the last 10 years have seen rewilding capture hearts and minds on an ever-increasing scale. Today, support for nature recovery has never been greater.
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Circle of Life

Over the last decade, Rewilding Europe and partners have worked hard to restore the Circle of Life, an essential element of wild nature. Thanks to measures carried out, European vulture populations are now slowly recovering.
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Back From the Brink

Over the last 10 years the number of wild European bison has increased from 2500 to 7000. With Rewilding Europe’s efforts making a contribution, the recovery of Europe’s largest land mammal goes from strength to strength.
Read here
Climate Positive

Rewilding can play a critical role helping us to mitigate the scale and impact of global warming. Rewilding Europe has worked hard to enhance this role within its operational landscapes, and to support the scaling up of rewilding as a climate solution that offers multiple co-benefits.
Read here
Amazing Grazing

Low intensity grazing by wild and semi-wild herbivores delivers a diverse range of benefits to people and nature. Rewilding Europe has worked hard to boost its impact within European landscapes.
Read here
The Rewilding Movement

With Rewilding Europe playing a key role, the last 10 years have seen rewilding capture hearts and minds on an ever-increasing scale. Today, support for nature recovery has never been greater.
Read here
Circle of Life

Over the last decade, Rewilding Europe and partners have worked hard to restore the Circle of Life, an essential element of wild nature. Thanks to measures carried out, European vulture populations are now slowly recovering.
Read here
Back From the Brink

Over the last 10 years the number of wild European bison has increased from 2500 to 7000. With Rewilding Europe’s efforts making a contribution, the recovery of Europe’s largest land mammal goes from strength to strength.
Read here