Our vision
A world where people and wildlife thrive in healthy ecosystems
Our Mission
The Rewilding Academy’s mission is to serve as a global incubator for rewilding projects and practitioners, strengthening capacity for ecosystem restoration through implementation, training, and field-based learning.
Fourfold Pillars
Reviving Landscapes
We restore the ecological heartbeat of degraded lands, allowing forests, wetlands, and grasslands to breathe again. Through nature-based processes, we let ecosystems recover their rhythm — from soil to sky.
Rewilding Species
Every ecosystem has its architects and engineers. By bringing back keystone species — from top predators to tiny pollinators — we spark the natural cascades that restore balance, abundance, and wonder across entire landscapes.
Building Capacity
Lasting restoration begins with people. We empower people with skills, knowledge, and agency to become custodians of their own landscapes — ensuring restoration grows from within.
Experiential Learning
We believe learning happens best in the field — where mud meets mind. Through immersive education and storytelling, we reconnect people with the living world and inspire action for a wilder future.
Our background
At the Rewilding Academy, our team brings together over 12 years of hands-on rewilding experience, 25 years of conservation work, 25 years of agroforestry practice, and 30 years of experience in research, teaching, training, and capacity building. This unique blend of knowledge and practice allows us to drive impactful nature recovery, empower communities, and shape the next generation of rewilding leaders. With deep roots in science, education, and land restoration, we turn challenges and ideas into lasting change for people and the planet.
Let’s Rewild our World
UN Decade Challenges
Regional Hubs
Global partners
Training Courses
Our Values
Empowerment
We believe in empowering individuals and communities through education, providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to become effective rewilders in their natural environments.
Inclusivity
We are committed to creating inclusive learning environments that welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We promote diversity, equity, and accessibility in our educational programs.
Collective intelligence
We value the collective wisdom, knowledge, and experiences of diverse stakeholders, recognising that collaboration and shared learning are essential for effective rewilding efforts.
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
As an Action Partner of the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, the Rewilding Academy is coordinating two Restoration Education Challenges.
GEF CSO Network
The Rewilding Academy is the Regional Focal Point for Europe for the Global Environment Facility’s Civil Society Network. The GEF CSO Network’s mission is to strengthen civil society partnership with the GEF by enhancing informed participation, contributing to policy development and local action.
Ecosystem Restoration Task Forces
The Rewilding Academy is a member of 4 UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Task Forces.
strategic partners
Together, we advance rewilding training & education and promote effective ecosystem restoration worldwide
