In the Central Apennines rewilding landscape in Italy, innovative artistic initiatives are engaging a broader local audience in critical issues such as wildlife poisoning and human-wildlife coexistence. Changing mindsets and inspiring action will support the scaling up of rewilding and the positive impact it delivers.
In the Iberian Highlands rewilding landscape in Spain, an ambitious volunteering programme is advancing rewilding efforts, equipping participants with valuable knowledge and skills, and creating passionate new advocates for nature recovery.
Healthy wetlands are vital for biodiversity, climate, and local communities. In the Oder Delta, the rewetting of the Rożnowo Plain is showcasing the transformative impact of rewilding and delivering wide-ranging benefits.
With support from Rewilding Europe’s European Wildlife Comeback Fund, four beautiful Bonelli’s eagles have just been released on Sardinia. Re-establishing a thriving population of these iconic birds on the Italian island will benefit nature and help turn the tide for this threatened species in Europe.
What will tomorrow’s wild look like? Citizen Zoo’s “Rewilding Futures” conference, which took place on January 17 and 18 in the UK, offered strategies, solutions, and a clear message: now is the time to rewild with boldness and determination.
In 2024, a rewilding education programme saw more than 400 students from Spain’s Iberian Highlands learn more about Tauros and nature recovery in their local landscape. The highly engaging programme proved so successful it will be scaled up next year.
Today, scaled-up rewilding efforts in the Southern Carpathian mountains of Romania are enriching biodiversity and delivering tangible benefits for local communities. By showcasing these efforts and amplifying engagement, the newly launched Rewilding Romania website will support this upward trajectory.
Wildlife comeback can sometimes lead to coexistence challenges. A recent example from the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta rewilding landscape shows how simple solutions can often overcome these challenges, ensuring the recovery of wild nature benefits all.
A group of five European bison have just been released in the Zhenda rewilding site in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains. With the free-roaming bison population already in the landscape growing steadily, the new arrivals will amplify the beneficial impact of this iconic keystone species.
Over the past six years, Rewilding Portugal has undertaken a wide range of actions to enable the natural recovery of Iberian wolves south of the Douro River. In collaboration with local partners and supported by the European Commission, the “LIFE WolFlux” initiative has provided a strong foundation for ongoing work aimed at securing a brighter future for this iconic keystone species.