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.
The Nature Restoration Law has set ambitious targets for nature recovery across Europe. A new practical guide by Rewilding Europe and the European Rewilding Coalition will help EU Member States turn legal obligations into long-term benefits for nature, climate, and society – through rewilding.
A recent survey found that most hunters in Croatia’s Velebit Mountains share many of the goals and views of the Rewilding Velebit team. With hunting deeply embedded in local culture, this alignment underscores the importance of collaborating with local hunting associations to scale up rewilding.
WilderCamp, a new mobile camp in Portugal’s Greater Côa Valley, offers a fully immersive rewilding experience. Showcasing the restoration of wild nature at various sites across the landscape, this unique retreat will connect guests with the valley’s breathtaking biodiversity and support the development of nature-based tourism.
Over 2,000 Mediterranean trout have just been released in a tributary of the Liri River in the Central Apennines. A leap forward in the restoration of this important native species, the release will also benefit a wide range of other wildlife and help to heal this living waterway.
“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.
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.
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.
Today, rewilding initiatives and people across the world will celebrate World Rewilding Day with the theme #RewildingTogether. Rewilding Europe’s European Rewilding Network, which has just seen its membership reach 100, showcases the power of collaborative action in scaling up the impact and benefits of nature recovery.
Rewilding Europe is thrilled to announce that the annual support it receives from the Dutch Postcode Lottery has just increased to 1 million euros. This critical funding will enable us to continue our efforts to scale up rewilding and the wide-ranging benefits it delivers to nature and people across the continent.