Five years of practical action and community engagement have strengthened human-bear coexistence across the Central Apennine mountains of Italy. By helping local communities and Marsican bears share space and thrive together, this work has strengthened the foundations for the continued comeback of this iconic subspecies.
The Postcode Lottery in the Netherlands has renewed its long-standing partnership with Rewilding Europe for another five years, providing one million euros of flexible funding every year from 2027. This renewed commitment follows a comprehensive evaluation and reflects continued trust in our ability to deliver measurable results for nature and communities across Europe.
A captivating image of beavers thriving in the heart of a Polish city has scooped this year’s Rewilding Europe Award, a special category of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The winning and commended photographs showcase wildlife comeback across Europe — and the growing possibilities for people and wild nature to share space.
Several thousand juvenile Atlantic sturgeon have been released into Poland’s Ina River, marking an important step forwards in the return of this iconic species across the Oder Delta. Their comeback is part of wider efforts to restore free-flowing rivers rich in fish and other wildlife — healthier, more resilient waterways that are essential for both nature and people.
Europe’s two lynx species are both making a remarkable comeback, with rewilding helping these beautiful, elusive cats reclaim lost ground — including in landscapes where Rewilding Europe works. Bringing wildness and wonder back to the continent, the return of these iconic animals is strengthening food webs and showing that people and carnivores can thrive together.
Healthy wetlands are vital for both people and wildlife – regulating water flow, storing carbon, and supporting a huge diversity of life. Yet across Europe, many have been drained and degraded. In the Romanian Danube Delta, Ultima Frontiera is showing how rewilding can restore these essential functions.
Working with nature is one of our greatest opportunities to build a more resilient and prosperous Europe. As climate change fuels more frequent and intense wildfires, floods and droughts, rewilding can help future-proof landscapes for the challenges ahead.
Healthy peatlands are among our most important natural allies in tackling climate change, safeguarding water resources and supporting biodiversity. Yet many have been degraded. At Isosuo in southern Finland, rewilding is bringing a drained peatland back to life, demonstrating why large-scale recovery of these vital ecosystems is increasingly essential.
Following several years of preparation, the Rewilding Oder Delta team are now taking the next step in marine rewilding. This summer, the first pilot seagrass meadows are being planted on Germany’s Baltic coast, testing an innovative approach that could help revive one of Europe’s most valuable underwater habitats.
Cinereous vulture chicks have hatched in Spain’s Iberian Highlands for the first time in around a century. With the species also breeding again in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains following a 30-year absence, these twin milestones show how long-term rewilding efforts are effectively restoring one of Europe’s largest birds of prey across its former range.
