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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Exciting lightning talks from Tom Jameson, @pettorelli.bsky.social, Emily Warner and Sophie Wynne-Jones. The speakers discussed “Rewilding and its Multiple Benefits” in the second session of our ongoing conference. Up next! Panel discussion. Join the conversation. #Rewilding and #30x30. #BES #ZSL
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We are live! Welcome address by Professor du Toit at the #Rewilding and #30x30 conference. Join the conversation. #BritishEcologicalSociety #ZoologicalSocietyofLondon
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
More events this September. —-Large herbivores in Britain Conference on 21st September. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/large-herb... Watch this space for more updates and don’t forget to register for any of the upcoming events. #BritishEcogicalSociety #Rewilding
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Large Herbivores in Britain
The Large Herbivore Working Group will be hosting it's inaugural conference focused on wild & semi-wild herbivores in Britain.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hello September! —-Social science seminar series with Dr Hannah Fluck from the National Trust on 14th September at 12 noon. Details: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi... —-Rewilding 30 x 30 in-person event on 24th September. Details: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
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Rewilding SIG Webinar Series - British Ecological Society
Join the Rewilding SIG for this months session on how representations of 'wild' nature can shape rewilding practices.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
We're hosting Professor Flurina Wartmann, who has recently joined the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, speaking on Representing messy natures across time: From Bronze Age landscapes to AI-generated rewilding futures. Registration: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
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Rewilding SIG Webinar Series - British Ecological Society
Join the Rewilding SIG for this months session on how representations of 'wild' nature can shape rewilding practices.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Save the date. Date: 24 September 2026 Time: 09:15 – 17:30 (BST) Location: Huxley theatre, ZSL, London #Rewilding
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The Rewilding 30 x 30 event is almost here. Join the Rewilding SIG to discuss the opportunities and challenges of utilising rewilding to achieve the 30 by 30 target. This is an in-person event. To register: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi... #Rewilding #BritishEcologicalSociety
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Rewilding and 30 by 30 - British Ecological Society
Join the Rewilding SIG to discuss the opportunities and challenges of utilising rewilding to achieve the 30 by 30 target.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
You don’t want to miss this. Registration still ongoing. Get your tickets ASAP. #Rewilding #BritishEcologicalSociety #ZoologicalSocietyofLondon
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Heal Somerset is proud to announce the Into The Light 2026 rewilding gathering designed to educate, inspire and connect. Book your place here: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A... #Rewilding
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Select tickets – Into The Light 2026 – Heal Somerset
Into The Light 2026 – Heal Somerset, Fri 5 Jun 2026 - Sat 6 Jun 2026 - Into The Light 2026 Into The Light, our two-day rewilding gathering at Heal Somerset, will be back in June 2026 and the theme wil...
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Ambroise Baker @ambroisebaker.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Pint of Science 2026 – Middlesbrough, UK: “Why are we speaking about rewilding?” 18.05.2026 I am still buzzing from this opportunity for Austine and I to present some of our research work on rewilding to such a lovely and enthusiastic audience. It was so nice to see a diverse crowd, including past…
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Pint of Science 2026 – Middlesbrough, UK: “Why are we speaking about rewilding?” 18.05.2026
I am still buzzing from this opportunity for Austine and I to present some of our research work on rewilding to such a lovely and enthusiastic audience. It was so nice to see a diverse crowd, including past students and colleagues. Off the Ground, the hosting venue was excellent and packed, as I understand tickets sold out. I'll come back again when it is less busy!
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Upcoming events!!!! —Online Social Science Seminar: Charlotte Maddox from RB will talk at 12pm on 11th May. Details: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi... —Rewilding and 30 by 30 in person event. Details: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi... Don’t miss out.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Are you ready for this one???
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 21/04/2026
Two days left before the applications for the BES Fellow close!
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
We are pleased to announce that tickets are finally released for this year’s BES Rewilding SIG PhD Conference in Edinburgh. We have two tickets available: •Conference only- (5th May) •Conference and Field Trip to Carrifran- (5th + 6th). Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rewilding-...
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Rewilding SIG PhD Conference
Join this Rewilding SIG event dedicated to presenting and sharing research between PhD students.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Around *1/5* of all the species that live in a natural forest need dead wood. So no, it's not 'wasted' or 'untidy'. Even in your garden, spare a thought and leave it for them.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
We are pleased to announce that tickets are finally released for this year’s BES Rewilding SIG PhD Conference in Edinburgh. We have two tickets available: •Conference only- (5th May) •Conference and Field Trip to Carrifran- (5th + 6th). Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rewilding-...
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Rewilding SIG PhD Conference
Join this Rewilding SIG event dedicated to presenting and sharing research between PhD students.
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ZSL @zslofficial.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
How can #rewilding contribute to global commitments to protect, conserve, and manage 30% of the world’s land and sea by 2030? Join the @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social on 24th September at ZSL as we host discussions to learn more 🌎 Book your ticket: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A decade ago, this was bare clay. Not rich humus, but sub-soil. It has since been naturally colonised by a diverse range of flora, including mosses, ferns, lichens, flowering plants, and tree species. The basis of rewilding is nature's inate, very powerful capacity to rebuild itself if we let it.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🔔 BES Rewilding SIG PhD Online Coffee + Research Talks. - Georgina Mitchell- Exploring meanings of urban rewilding - Lauren Barnes- How and why is rewilding being implemented across Britain? - Cameron Goodhead- The impact of rewilding on the microclimate space us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Rewilding SIG - Virtual talk and networking. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Rewilding SIG - Virtual talk and networking. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We would love to hear your perspectives on the intersections between rewilding and the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy in England. It takes about 12 minutes to complete the quick online survey. Use this link to submit your responses: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/teesside/r...
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Rewilding-BNG Stakeholders' Survey
Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
🔔 Call for submissions to Nature SDG Programme Special Collection on “Managing landscapes after land abandonment: afforestation, rewilding and restoration” edited by Steve Carver and Ian Convery. Deadline: 30 October 2026. Link to submit an article: www.nature.com/collections/...
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Managing landscapes after land abandonment: afforestation, rewilding and restoration
This collection invites insights on managing post-abandonment landscapes—afforest, rewild, restore—balancing biodiversity, climate resilience, and equity.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 20/03/2026
From the importance of co-design to making research findings accessible and usable, find out what they discovered in this post by the @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social 👇 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
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Rewilding relies on collaboration, so how do we make this happen? - British Ecological Society
The BES Rewilding Group explore how greater collaboration between researchers and practitioners can transform outcomes for nature and people.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 20/03/2026
Our @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social ran a series of online workshops asking three key questions: What are the opportunities for collaboration? How do we do it equitably and ethically? And how do we make it accessible?
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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
If non-native species affect ecosystems, we need to demonstrate if and how these are negative impacts, rather than simply assuming they are because the species are non-native We made this point over 25 yrs ago, but still it has to be repeated besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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The impacts of non‐native species on UK biodiversity and the effectiveness of control
1. The introduction of non-native species continues to cause ecological concern globally, but there have been no published reviews of their effects in the UK. Impacts in the UK are therefore reviewe...
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 20/03/2026
Rewilding relies on collaboration, so how do we make this happen? #WorldRewildingDay
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🔔 Call for Participants: Rewilding and Biodiversity Net Gain (England). A PhD study at Teesside University is exploring how rewilding approaches intersect with mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy in England. Click here to participate: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/teesside/r...
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Rewilding-BNG Stakeholders' Survey
Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...
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Dr Jess Fisher @jessjessfisher.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
On Tuesday, the @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org are hosting @sarahpapworth.bsky.social, talking about shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding Register here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
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Rewilding Environmental Change Webinar - British Ecological Society
Does it matter what we think about environmental change? This webinar will discuss shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
We have an opening on the Rewilding SIG for a new ECR representative! We welcome applications from anywhere in the world. You just need to send a CV and a statement about what you would do if appointed to Nathalie Pettorelli Nathalie.Pettorelli@ioz.ac.uk by midday on the 10th of April.
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Ambroise Baker @ambroisebaker.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Fully Funded PhD Opportunity – J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during…
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Fully Funded PhD Opportunity – J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University
J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University Application Deadline: 13/03/2026 5:00PM Anticipated Interview Date: 17/03/2026 Staff name: Dr Ambroise Baker Start date: Successful applicants will be expected to start in May or October 2026. This PhD project aims to study early management interventions during the transition from agriculture to rewilding, with a special focus on the provision of bird habitat and resources, such as seeds and invertebrate abundance.
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Ambroise Baker @ambroisebaker.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
PhD opportunity: I am looking for someone with a passion for the natural environment and an interest in developing applied research collaboratively with the RSPB Please spread the word! @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social @bes-conservation.bsky.social @rewildingbritain.org.uk @rspb.bsky.social
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 11/02/2026
We’re inviting researchers, practitioners and policymakers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to submit a presentation aligned to one of three themes: who benefits, who decides, and who pays – a symposium exploring the evidence, equity and real-world impact of NbS.
British Ecological Society event: "Nature-based Solutions: Who benefits, who decides, who pays?" on 29-30 June 2026, York.
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Miles King @milesking.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Release the Beavers www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks
Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Date confirmed!!!! Register here to attend: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Does it matter what we think about environmental change? Shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding’. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Does it matter what we think about environmental change? Shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding’. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email...
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🔔 Rewilding Innovation fund is now open for applications. Whether land or marine rewilding project, you can get grants of up to £15,000 available to help get your vision off the ground or try out a new approach. cc: @rewildingbritain.org.uk Apply here: www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/how-to-rewil...
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Rewilding Innovation Fund
Apply now for our Rewilding Innovation Fund that fosters the scale and ambition of rewilding projects, enabling large-scale restoration of ecosystems.
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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
“Could river restorations be key to easing floods?” To some extent yes, but tackling climate change is the key issue (& a lot of the surface flooding we’ve seen recently is nothing to do with rivers) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Could river restorations be key to easing floods?
Climate change is bringing warmer, wetter winters, which means more frequent flooding.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
A good start to 2026 for rewilding. Read more here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... cc: BBC News
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Rewilding project plan as trust purchases Middleton Moor
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has purchased the site after receiving a grant and 2,300 public donations.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 29/01/2026
Just the smell of predators, like lynx, is enough to limit sapling damage from deer overbrowsing, according to new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social 
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The lynx effect: how the smell of predators could help forest restoration - BES
The lynx effect: how the smell of predators could help forest restoration - BES is the largest scientific society for ecologists in Europe. We're working towards a world in which nature and people thrive.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Latest event!!!! PhDs, masters students, and early career researchers are invited to a relaxed virtual coffee morning. Listen to a guest lecture on rewilding, and engage in discussion with other members, share your work, and make new connections. Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Upcoming seminar: “Does it matter what we think about environmental change? Shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding”. By @sarahpapworth.bsky.social Sarah Papworth. Save the date: March 3rd, 12pm. Details soon….
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
"If ecosystems go, we go.” - Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
POLLEN 2026: Call for papers! 🔔 This is a CFP for the panel, ‘Herbivorous Utopias? Contested futures and coexistence in biocultural landscapes’ [P123] at POLLEN 2026. Read more here: pollenpoliticalecology.network
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Political Ecology Network
POLLEN - Political Ecology Network POLLEN provides a platform for the cross fertilization of ideas where many rich and diverse traditions come together. Image: Panagiota Kotsila Latest News View more ...
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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
@rewilding.org @ark-rewildingnl.bsky.social @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social @rewildingbritain.org.uk @rewildingeurope.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social @rewildscotland.bsky.social
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Update: BES Annual Meeting in Edinburgh The Rewilding SIG will be running a 1 hour lunchtime workshop on careers in nature recovery with a focus on the private sector. Our workshop last year was extremely popular. We hope to see you all in Edinburgh on 15-18 December this year. #BES #Rewilding
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
New opportunity 🔔 Mapping rewilding and restoration projects in the UK: The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is starting a project to map rewilding and restoration projects in the UK. For more information, see www.ceh.ac.uk/nc-uk/restor...
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Restoration hub
UKCEH aim to co-produce with the nature recovery practice community, a free to use data and knowledge hub.  The platform will meet the needs and requirements of different stakeholders through activiti...
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
September is here😎. MoRE workshop is here. See post for details. #Rewilding #BES
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Anne-Marie Pronk @klimaatzuster.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
And rewilding? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @jcsvenning.bsky.social @rewildingbritain.org.uk @rewrite-eu.bsky.social @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social @sarakinguk.bsky.social @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social @rewildingeurope.bsky.social @ark-rewildingnl.bsky.social
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Rewilding should be central to global restoration efforts
Rewilding should be central to the massive restoration efforts needed to overcome the global biodiversity crisis and enhancing the biosphere’s capacit…
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Have a great weekend😁 #Rewilding #BES
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Plans to create an International School of Rewilding (ISR) featuring elk on the Isle of Wight have been backed by councillors. Read more here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sandown council backs Wildheart Animal Sanctuary rewilding plans
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary plans unveiled to create elk rewilded wetlands and research school.
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
📢 📢 📢 📢 🌱 Excited to launch “Wild by Nature” – our bold new 5 years Strategy to rewild 30% of Britain’s land & seas by 2030! 🌍✨ Watch the animation 👉 youtu.be/oa6Ftpf-w9g?... Read the full strategy 👉 www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/about-us/our... Would love to hear your thoughts! 💬🦋 #WildByNature
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Wild By Nature: Rewilding Britain’s Strategy 2025–2030
YouTube video by Rewilding Britain
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Check out this new paper from Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social It’s great to see Rewilding maturing over the past few years, but there is still a lot of work to be done, especially in the aspect of monitoring.
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