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Latest Rewilding Europe news

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New Wildlife Comeback Report to be launched on September 27

September is Wildlife Comeback month at Rewilding Europe!

On September 27, a new and updated Wildlife Comeback Report will be launched, which will provide state-of-the-art insights on wildlife comeback at a European scale, written by a team of experts from ZSL, BirdLife and the European Bird Census Council and supported by by Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin -, WWF Netherlands, and the Dutch Postcode Lottery.

More information can be found on our Wildlife Comeback page. It is also possible to join the official launch event at Cambridge University!

On 29 September, we're hosting a Rewilding Symposium with Wageningen University & Research and the Netherlands Institute of Ecology in honour of the formal inauguration of Special Professor in Rewilding Ecology Liesbeth Bakker!

It will be a hybrid event, with the possibility to join on-site in Wageningen (Netherlands) or to tune in online! Follow the link for more information about speakers and programme

FIND OUT MORE AND JOIN! >>

From our rewilding landscapes

Central Apennines, a rewilding journey

Shot by Bruno D’Amicis and Umberto Esposito, the short film “Central Apennines, A Rewilding Journey” is a beautiful vignette of rewilding in the Central Apennines of Italy. Boosting outreach in the local community, it will also help to promote rewilding to a wider audience. Watch this inspiring and moving short documentary and join the Rewilding Apennines team on their journey!

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Affric Highlands: amplifying rewilding from coast to coast
People’s wellbeing is inextricably linked to the ecological health of the land where they live. In the heart of the Scottish Highlands, a progressive rewilding initiative is delivering diverse benefits for nature and local communities.
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Pioneering step for forest rewilding in Sweden
Funded by a grant from the country’s Postcode Foundation, a new initiative is working to scale up forest rewilding in Sweden and to demonstrate the benefits more natural forests can deliver to both nature and people
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Cinereous vultures in the Greater Côa Valley
As a keystone species, vultures are an integral part of healthy ecosystems. The discovery last year of a cinereous vulture colony in the Greater Côa Valley is therefore good news for wild nature and local rewilding efforts.
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Five new wildlife hides open in the Velebit Mountains
The openingen of five new hides in our Velebit Mountains Rewilding Landscape marks the start of an exciting new chapter in our partnership with SKUA Nature, dedicated to promoting sustainable nature tourism.
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Want to support rewilding while exploring our rewilding landscapes yourself?

Are you passionate about scaling up Europe’s nature comeback? As we continue our mission to make Europe a wilder place, we are now seeking a Head of Upscaling.
A highly strategic ànd operational position in a growing organisation.

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European Rewilding Network

ERN welcomes four Finnish initiatives
Finnish NGO Snowchange is working to rewild a growing number of peatlands and forests. Four sites within Snowchange’s burgeoning Landscape Rewilding Programme have just joined the European Rewilding Network.
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Pioneering Scottish marine rewilding initiative joins ERN
Scottish NGO Seawilding is working to restore seagrass beds and oyster populations in Loch Craignish, while supporting the creation of green jobs. Joining the ERN will amplify the benefits for nature, climate and local communities.
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Rewilding Impact

The European rewilding movement has come a long way since Rewilding Europe was founded in 2011. With a series of ‘Impact Stories’ we examine how the impact of rewilding has grown over the last decade, demonstrating the benefits of wilder nature and inspiring others to engage in rewilding too. Click one of the images below and start exploring!