Let’s rewild our future
Our Mission
Empowering #GenerationRestoration by integrating rewilding and capacity development to regenerate nature and build a resilient future.
What we do
The Rewilding Academy helps people and organisations restore nature. We work with local partners to create rewilding and training programmes, led by local and global experts. We believe the best solutions emerge from a systems-thinking approach that integrates diverse ideas, experiences, and expertise. That’s why we build partnerships that go beyond conventional boundaries. Our approach amplifies nature’s own processes to tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis while developing resilient, nature-based economies.

Ecosystem restoration
Working with local partners to successfully restore ecosystems, incorporating science-based monitoring practices.
A Vision for a Wilder Future
At the Rewilding Academy, we bring 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.
activities
- Field Excursions & Exploration – Organising guided excursions to rewilding areas, focusing on specific species and ecosystems, to provide hands-on learning and inspire direct engagement with nature restoration efforts.
- Education & Training – Developing curricula, courses, and lectures through a modular approach to build knowledge and skills for ecosystem restoration and rewilding.
- Natural Grazing and Predation Restoration – Reintroducing herbivores and apex predators to regulate ecosystems and maintain trophic balance.
- Habitat Connectivity Restoration – Creating wildlife corridors and green infrastructure to reconnect fragmented ecosystems, enabling species movement and genetic exchange.
- Waterway and Wetland Restoration – Re-meandering rivers, removing dams or barriers, restoring wetlands, and improving natural hydrology to support aquatic life and mitigate flooding.
- Passive Rewilding – Allowing land to recover naturally by reducing or ceasing human interventions such as logging, farming, or urban expansion.
- Traditional Ecological Knowledge Integration – Engaging Indigenous and local communities to incorporate traditional land stewardship and conservation practices.
- Climate Resilience Building – Enhancing carbon sequestration through afforestation, peatland restoration, and promoting climate-adaptive ecosystems.
- Agroforestry and Food Forests – Integrating trees, shrubs, and diverse plant species into agricultural systems to mimic natural ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, improve soil health, and create sustainable food production systems.
- Community Engagement – Using participatory approaches to involve local communities in restoration efforts, fostering ownership and long-term commitment to nature.
- Nature-Based Economies – Creating sustainable livelihoods by developing ecotourism, regenerative enterprises, and other economic opportunities rooted in conservation.
Our Vision
A world where people and wildlife thrive in healthy ecosystems
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