Making Europe a Wilder Place

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.

When nature heals: Ultima Frontiera looks ahead to a flourishing future

September 15, 2026

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.

Rewilding: the smart approach to preventing fires and floods

September 7, 2026

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.

A walk on the wild side: bison ambassador Dana Rogoz visits the Southern Carpathians

August 4, 2026

A journey through the Land of the Bison gave Romanian actress and bison ambassador Dana Rogoz a new perspective on nature recovery, wildlife and rural communities in the Southern Carpathians. In this interview, she reflects on the unforgettable moments that inspired her to become a passionate rewilding advocate.

Lake Skadar rewilding builds on spectacular pelican comeback

July 16, 2026

Over the last two decades, Dalmatian pelicans have staged a remarkable comeback in Montenegro's Lake Skadar National Park. As part of the Wilder Parks initiative, Rewilding Europe and a coalition of partners are now building on this success, stepping up efforts to restore natural processes, strengthen wildlife populations, and create new opportunities for local communities.

Rivers, rafts & rewilding in Sweden’s Nordic Taiga

June 25, 2026

What if your holiday could help restore nature? That question lies at the heart of a new rewilding week launched by the Rewilding Sweden team and wildlife tour company Wild Sweden, which combines unforgettable experiences in the Swedish wilderness with hands-on rewilding action. Rewilding Europe visual storyteller James Shooter took part in the first-ever trip.

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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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Travel to our rewilding landscapes

Our new tourism booking platform Wilder Places gives nature lovers the opportunity to witness the rebirth of nature first-hand. By choosing to visit a rewilding destination, you help nature heal while directly supporting local communities. Join us on a rewilding journey!

Invest with Rewilding Europe

Explore our impact investment opportunities that help rewilding grow at scale — from financing nature-based enterprises and wildlife comeback initiatives to enabling strategic land use and innovative carbon and nature credit markets that support thriving landscapes and communities.

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.