Making Europe a Wilder Place

This July, an educational camp on the Romanian side of the Danube Delta rewilding landscape saw 30 high school students reconnect with nature. A range of engaging activities and exciting field trips gave the children an appreciation for rewilding and inspiration for the future.

Released wildcats thriving in the Scottish Highlands

August 5, 2025

Over the last three years, grants from Rewilding Europe's European Wildlife Comeback Fund have supported the release of over 35 wildcats in the Highlands of Scotland. With animals from this restored population already breeding, the future of the iconic Scottish wildcat looks more optimistic.

Working with mayors and communities to help shape a wilder future

July 31, 2025

Community-level action and leadership are essential to help people and wildlife share space across Europe. A new partnership with the Mayors of Europe will help to scale up co-existence best practice across the continent, amplifying the benefits of wildlife comeback.

Making nature work again: an interview with Jens-Christian Svenning

August 11, 2025

In a changing world, leading ecologist and Rewilding Europe Supervisory Board member Jens-Christian Svenning believes rewilding has a critical role to play in scaling up the recovery of wild nature - and the essential benefits it provides.

Rewilding the sky

July 28, 2025

Rewilding supports the comeback of all wildlife - including birds. Today, the efforts of Rewilding Europe and our partners are helping European bird species take to the air on a growing scale, delivering wide-ranging benefits for nature and people.

Tourism helps people and wildlife thrive together in the Central Apennines

July 16, 2025

Rewilding efforts mean nature-based tourism in Italy's Central Apennine mountains is flourishing. This is good news for wildlife, businesses, and communities.

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.

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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

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.

Rewilding the Sky

Rewilding supports the comeback of all wildlife – including birds. The efforts of Rewilding Europe and our partners are helping European bird species take to the air on a growing scale, delivering wide-ranging benefits for nature and people.
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Rewilding Rivers

Healthy, functional rivers deliver a wide range of essential benefits to people and nature. Rewilding is one of the best ways of restoring European rivers to health.
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Climate Positive

Today, Europe faces a choice. Do we continue to let climate change and biodiversity decline continue unchecked, or do we employ the most immediate and cost-effective solutions to counter these increasingly harmful trends? Rewilding can play a critical role in helping us to mitigate the scale and impact of global warming.
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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.
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Rewilding the Sky

Rewilding supports the comeback of all wildlife – including birds. The efforts of Rewilding Europe and our partners are helping European bird species take to the air on a growing scale, delivering wide-ranging benefits for nature and people.
Read here
Rewilding Rivers

Healthy, functional rivers deliver a wide range of essential benefits to people and nature. Rewilding is one of the best ways of restoring European rivers to health.
Read here
Climate Positive

Today, Europe faces a choice. Do we continue to let climate change and biodiversity decline continue unchecked, or do we employ the most immediate and cost-effective solutions to counter these increasingly harmful trends? Rewilding can play a critical role in helping us to mitigate the scale and impact of global warming.
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