Making Europe a Wilder Place

In the heart of Portugal's Greater Côa Valley, Paul de Toirões was once a heavily scarred mine. Today, through a blend of natural regeneration and targeted interventions, the rewilding site's lakes, ponds, and surrounding areas are evolving into a wildlife-rich oasis.

New documentary reveals the healing power of rewilding in Ukraine’s Danube Delta

March 16, 2026

A new film by award-winning French videographer Emmanuel Rondeau will premiere online on World Rewilding Day 2026. "The Danube Delta and the Healing Power of Nature" tells the story of how rewilding is helping one of Europe's most remarkable landscapes recover, while offering hope and renewal to Ukrainian people living through the impacts of war.

The European Rewilding Network expands into Türkiye and Greece

March 16, 2026

Rewilding Europe's European Rewilding Network unites a growing number of initiatives who share a vision for a wilder continent. With two new members from Türkiye and Greece joining the community, the network continues to expand — strengthening collaboration and amplifying its positive impact for nature and people.

‘I’m drawn to images that capture coexistence, resilience, and real impact.’

February 19, 2026

Submissions for the Rewilding Europe Award in this year's European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition are eligible until 1 March. With the deadline approaching, Berlin-based photographer Jon A. Juárez — who will act as one of this year's judges — shares his thoughts on what makes a prize-winning rewilding image.

‘I’m looking for photographs that dive below the surface and truly tell a story.’

February 13, 2026

Submissions for the Rewilding Europe Award in this year's European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition are eligible until March 1. With the deadline approaching, Munich-based photographer Viktoria Pezzei — who will act as one of this year's judges — shares her views on what makes a powerful rewilding image.

Why 2026 matters for rewilding in Europe: building solidarity for nature recovery

January 8, 2026

Frans Schepers, CEO of Rewilding Europe, looks ahead to 2026 and explains why uniting behind a shared rewilding vision for our continent is more important than ever.

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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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!

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Online premiere: The healing power of nature

“The Danube Delta and the Healing Power of Nature” tells the story of how rewilding continues to support both nature and local communities in the Ukrainian Danube Delta, even in challenging times. Join us for the online premiere of our new short film on World Rewilding Day!

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 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

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

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

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

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

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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Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

Making Europe a Wilder Place

A landscape reborn: rewilding is transforming an old mine in the Greater Coâ Valley

New documentary reveals the healing power of rewilding in Ukraine’s Danube Delta

The European Rewilding Network expands into Türkiye and Greece

‘I’m drawn to images that capture coexistence, resilience, and real impact.’

‘I’m looking for photographs that dive below the surface and truly tell a story.’

Why 2026 matters for rewilding in Europe: building solidarity for nature recovery

EXPLORE OUR REWILDING LANDSCAPES

In the spotlight

Travel to our rewilding landscapes

Online premiere: The healing power of nature

Rewilding Impact

Rewilding the Sky

Rewilding Rivers

Climate Positive

Amazing Grazing

The Rewilding Movement

Circle of Life

Back From the Brink