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healrewilding.org.uk
Heal Rewilding
@healrewilding.org.uk
Our mission? Raise money, buy land and rewild it.
Not for profit, for wild things and all of us. 🌱

https://www.healrewilding.org.uk
https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000027eCTYAY
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Hi @bsky.app!

We're Heal, a rewilding charity in England working to raise money, buy land and rewild it.

Our first site, Heal Somerset, was acquired in Dec 2022 and it's now a haven for skylarks, hares, glow-worms, wild-living beavers and much more. Excited to share our journey with you 💜
Our two-day rewilding gathering at Heal Somerset is back on 5 - 6 June 2026, themed around water. From rivers and wetlands to the wildlife, stories and cultures they sustain, join us for inspiring talks, conversations and connection in a beautiful rewilding landscape.

https://ow.ly/EwHk50Y85Ve
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We had a lot of fun with last year's nature and childhood survey The Spark. In amongst the serious themes which emerged were some truly heartwarming and hilarious gems that really brought to life the joy of discovery! A final THANK YOU to everyone shared their insights and memories with us. 💚
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Join our online Better Birding workshop with expert wildlife guide Nick Patel. Learn how to identify birds by their calls, flight patterns, habitats and behaviour and get on track to become a pro twitcher 🦉Saturday 28 February 11am - 1pm, online via Zoom. Book now: https://ow.ly/ZwUl50Y0zmF
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
What a transformation 😍 Because we see the land so often, it's to forget the progress we've already made. Back in 2023 this narrow river ran through a homogenous field. Fast forward to autumn 2025 and a wetland exists! This is the power of rewilding - to foster diversity, excitement and hope 💚
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We’re recruiting two new Trustees to help guide Heal’s next phase of growth: one with fundraising expertise and one with a legal background. If you believe nature recovery needs diverse leadership, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more and download the application pack: https://ow.ly/Hshw50XWBvj
January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
From abundance to absence - and all the accompanying emotions. Last summer’s The Spark survey revealed something powerful: many adults feel sadness, regret and even anger about how much the wildlife they loved as children has declined. A powerful reminder of why restoring nature matters so urgently.
January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
We've been amazed by the scale of our pigs' rootling! Large areas have transformed as soil and roots are exposed and natural hollows form and are filled by rainwater. If you've sponsored a Heal 3x3 patch, your square could look very different from when you last visited - come and see for yourself!
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
What started as just a few sticks across a stream in May has already grown into a thriving beaver wetland. Storing more water creates new habitats, attracts different species and keeps the land wet year-round. And by slowing the flow of water, the beavers have reduced the risk of flooding elsewhere.
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Woohoo, Heal online events are coming soon! 🎉 In 2026, we'll be offering a regular programme of online events so that more people can hear from our range of expert speakers. We'll be kicking off with an engaging introduction to why rewilding matters. Book your spot here: https://ow.ly/yXj550XG9TM
December 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
What's this? A worm trophy! Thank you to our corporate volunteers Benefact Group, TCN UK and Nature Positive, who between them counted baby oaks, surveyed worms and removed old field gates. 🙏

Get in touch if you want to bring your team for some environmental volunteering: https://ow.ly/4Rq150XIolL
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our new mechanically created wetland restoration areas are already transforming the landscape! 🌿 Just a month after the diggers left, these beautiful wetlands are drawing in water-loving birds like redshank, teal, and even snipe - plus a flurry of dragonflies and damselflies. Rewilding in action! 🌱💧
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We need your help to protect wildlife forever. From 25 November to 6 January, Aviva will match every donation - so £1 becomes £2, all the way up to donations of £250. Donate via the link below and double your positive impact on nature today.
https://avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/support-heal-rewilding
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Save the date! 🌱

From next Tuesday 25 November 2025, through to 6 January 2026, every donation you make to Heal will be matched by Aviva - doubling your impact for nature.

Your support will help us safeguard a magical space for wildlife and protect it forever. ✨🦋🌿

#DoubleYourImpact #SupportNature
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We have a lake! 😮 The beavers have done their beavery thing and the result is astonishing. You can hear a waterfall cascading from the beaver dam, which has now been built up into a vast semi-circle holding back a barrage of water. Water rail and snipe have even been spotted here recently!
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Early bird tickets for Into The Light 2026 are now available! 🎉Next year’s annual two-day rewilding gathering is all about water - join us to celebrate the power and beauty of waterways, exploring their role in both rewilding and culture.

Book now to secure your place! https://ow.ly/NqgZ50Xq2AM
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's Heal Highs day! Discover what this image is all about, as well as news of...

🐖 Free-roaming ecosystem engineers
🦫 Beaver wetlands
❄️ Festive suggestions
📱 A new app for nature

Sign up today via the link below to receive our monthly newsletter🔗👇
https://www.healrewilding.org.uk/newsletter
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This festive season, give a gift that gives back. 🎁🌱

For just £20, you can sponsor a patch of rewilding land - helping nature recover, wildlife return and carbon to be captured. A meaningful, affordable present that supports real change for climate and nature. https://ow.ly/g1MM50XgcEn

#EcoGift
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🤯 Prepare to have your mind blown... What does six months of beaver productivity at Heal Somerset look like? Like nothing we could imagine or recognise!

Watch out for the stick from July onwards...🤪 iykyk 🦫

#BeaverLove #UKWildlife #Rewilding #EcosystemEngineers #WildlifePhotography
October 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Lovely to host a group of climate and environment academics from @uniofstandrews.bsky.social this morning! Jan took the group to see the beaver dam, meet the pigs and see some of the gorgeous landscape changes emerging at Heal Somerset. Thanks for visiting - hope to collaborate with you soon!
August 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
‼️WARNING - beaver cuteness overload 🥰

Watch our two (yes two!!) baby beavers grow in confidence as they play on and around the beaver dams 💚

For more beaver content (and more!) follow our Youtube channel www.youtube.com/@healrewilding

#WildlifeReel #BabyBeaver #Rewilding #WildlifePhotography
August 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🙍‍♀️Meet Jan 👋

Jan is the co-founder of Heal and runs an 'Introduction to Rewilding' tour here at Heal Somerset. Come and learn about what we're doing, why it matters, and the differences we're already seeing and hearing across the land. 🦋🐦

Book your slot today! 🔗 ow.ly/CExY50WtT36?
July 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What was the creature that first sparked your love of nature?

We're conducting a short survey to collect heartfelt memories to tell the story of how people connect with nature. It takes just a few minutes to complete, we can't wait to hear from you! 🙏

🔗👉https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LS7MKJH
July 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🌿 Looking for a meaningful team away day that supports the environment?
In May, we welcomed Bevan Britten’s Bristol office for a hands-on corporate volunteering day in the outdoors, including conducting worm surveys (their request!).
Learn more and book now: www.healrewilding.org.uk/corporate-vo...
Corporate volunteering | Heal
Explore corporate volunteering days and projects with Heal. Support rewilding and wildlife while engaging your team in meaningful outdoor experiences.
www.healrewilding.org.uk
July 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
‼️BREAKING NEWS‼️It's what we've been hoping for - we have a baby beaver at Heal Somerset!

It was a magical moment when we checked our trailcam to find this absolute gem - a baby beaver out swimming with its mama! We couldn't be happier that our rewilding site is now home to a growing beaver family!💚
July 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
We were delighted to welcome the influential young urban conservationist Kabir Kaul to Heal Somerset last week 🌿

Kabir's visit was to explore some of Somerset's rewilding projects - building on his work with the London Rewilding Taskforce and his interest in shaping nature policy nationally.
July 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM