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What is Rewilding?

Rewilding is a progressive approach to conservation that focuses on restoring natural processes and, where appropriate, missing species to create self-sustaining ecosystems that require minimal human intervention.

30%
Global Target
2030
Deadline
Millions
Acres
Approach Comparison

Rewilding vs Traditional Conservation

Rewilding Approach

  • Minimal human intervention once established
  • Focus on natural processes and keystone species
  • Large-scale landscape thinking
  • Embraces natural disturbances and variability
  • Restores extinct or missing ecological interactions

Traditional Conservation

  • Ongoing active management and intervention
  • Focus on preserving current species and habitats
  • Site-specific protection strategies
  • Controls natural disturbances to maintain stability
  • Maintains existing ecological conditions
Core Principles

Core Areas of Rewilding

Cores

Large wilderness areas that serve as the foundation for rewilding efforts, providing space for natural processes to operate.

Corridors

Connected pathways that allow wildlife movement between core areas, maintaining genetic diversity and population health.

Carnivores

Top predators that regulate ecosystems through predation, creating cascading effects throughout the food web.

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Understanding Rewilding

Watch this comprehensive overview of rewilding principles and their global impact.

Global Impact

Global Rewilding Initiatives

Europe

Rewilding Europe

Creating wild landscapes and promoting nature-based economies across European countries.

2.5 million acres under rewilding management

North America

Yellowstone to Yukon

Connecting protected areas along the Rocky Mountain spine to maintain wildlife corridors.

810 mile wildlife corridor established

South America

Iberá Rewilding

Restoring wetland ecosystems and reintroducing native species in Argentina.

370,000 acres restored, multiple species reintroduced

Our Method

Our Approach to Rewilding

1

Data-Driven Analysis

Using environmental data, soil quality, climate patterns, and wildlife corridor information to identify optimal rewilding sites.

2

Expert Connection

Connecting landowners with ecologists, biologists, and conservation experts to develop tailored rewilding strategies.

3

Collaborative Implementation

Working with government agencies, non-profits, and private landowners to implement successful rewilding projects.

4

Community Engagement

Building support through education, economic incentives, and demonstrating the benefits of rewilding to local communities.

Why Rewilding Matters Now

With biodiversity loss accelerating and climate change intensifying, rewilding offers a nature-based solution that addresses both crises simultaneously.

By restoring natural processes and ecosystems, we can create landscapes that are more resilient, support greater biodiversity, and provide essential ecosystem services for human communities.

The United States has vast potential for rewilding, from abandoned agricultural lands to degraded forests, offering opportunities to create a wilder, more connected landscape.

Global Goal: The Global Rewilding Alliance aims to rewild 30% of the Earth's land and oceans by 2030, supporting both biodiversity conservation and climate action.