Rewilding Institute
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We advance continental-scale conservation that recovers wild species, restores wild landscapes, and fosters coexistence with wild nature. https://bio.site/rewilding
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) launched the Senate Stewardship Caucus to advance bipartisan efforts aimed at protecting and expanding access to public lands and waters, recovering wildlife, and restoring habitat.
ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich and Senator Sheehy Launch Senate Stewardship Caucus | U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.)...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) launched the Senate Stewardship Caucus to advance bipartisan efforts aimed at protecting and expanding access to public lands and waters, recovering wildlife, and restoring habitat.
In a series of recent moves, the administration is opening most of the vast and precious Arctic ecosystem to drilling. Take action:
The Trump Administration Is Prepping to Sell off Alaska's Arctic to Oil and Gas Companies
In a series of recent moves, the administration is opening most of the vast and precious Arctic ecosystem to drilling.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In a series of recent moves, the administration is opening most of the vast and precious Arctic ecosystem to drilling. Take action:
Rewilding Chile has inaugurated the world’s first Huemul Rescue and Rehabilitation Center adjacent to Cerro Castillo National Park, home to 10% of the remnant population of the species, which has lost 99% of its historic population throughout Patagonia.
A new rescue center in Chilean Patagonia endeavors to save an icon on the brink of extinction
Rewilding Chile has inaugurated the world’s first Huemul Rescue and Rehabilitation Center adjacent to Cerro Castillo National Park, home to 10% of the remnant population of the species, which has…
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November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Rewilding Chile has inaugurated the world’s first Huemul Rescue and Rehabilitation Center adjacent to Cerro Castillo National Park, home to 10% of the remnant population of the species, which has lost 99% of its historic population throughout Patagonia.
#Rewilding proponents often strategically focus on wild cores and keystone species, but let’s also work alongside naturalists who love #plants and #fungi and the noble members of all five kingdoms.– John Davis
Rewilding All Five Kingdoms
We should consider all five kingdoms of life in our rewilding work. While with good reason, rewilding proponents have focused largely on apex predators and othe
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November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#Rewilding proponents often strategically focus on wild cores and keystone species, but let’s also work alongside naturalists who love #plants and #fungi and the noble members of all five kingdoms.– John Davis
Continuing this special series, guest producer Julius Purcell journeys deep into the Pyrenees to explore the dramatic story of brown bears – once nearly extinct in these mountains, now at the center of a fierce cultural and ecological debate.
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Continuing this special series, guest producer Julius Purcell journeys deep into the Pyrenees to explore the dramatic story of brown bears – once nearly extinct in these mountains, now at the center of a fierce cultural and ecological debate.
Upcoming event: Wild lands: What they are, and present and future opportunities for protection and restoration (November 6, In-person / online)
Wild Lands: What They Are, and Present and Future Opportunities for Protection and Restoration
Join John Davis, Jon Leibowitz, and Ronan Donovan for a panel discussion on wild lands and rewilding. This program is co-sponsored by the Howe Library and the Hanover Conservation...
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November 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Upcoming event: Wild lands: What they are, and present and future opportunities for protection and restoration (November 6, In-person / online)
New book: Borderlings by recent Rewilding Earth Podcast guest Russ McSpadden. Essential poetry of witness from the front lines of border militarization in Southern Arizona.
Borderlings by Russ McSpadden — ARTSPEAK PRESS
OUT NOW AND AVAILABLE FOR ORDER! NEXT BATCH OF BOOKS WILL SHIP MONDAY 10/27/2025 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Essential poetry of witness from the front lines of border militarization in Southern…
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October 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
New book: Borderlings by recent Rewilding Earth Podcast guest Russ McSpadden. Essential poetry of witness from the front lines of border militarization in Southern Arizona.
Yellowstonian featured in two riveting podcasts on topics of wilderness, de-wilding, and #rewilding — "Voices of Wilderness" and "Rewilding Earth" podcasts!
Yellowstonian featured in two riveting podcasts on topics of wilderness, de-wilding and re-wilding - Yellowstonian
Jackie Batrus who hosts the "Voices of Wllderness" podcast, and Jack Humphrey, host of "Rewilding Earth," both invited the founder of Yellowstonian to talk about the future of Greater Yellowstone,…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Yellowstonian featured in two riveting podcasts on topics of wilderness, de-wilding, and #rewilding — "Voices of Wilderness" and "Rewilding Earth" podcasts!
Regional #rewilding efforts, Northeast corridors, and scaleable rewilding with Rewilding Institute President Jason Kahn on the Rewild New Jersey Podcast:
Episode 2: Regional Rewilding Efforts, Northeast Corridors, & Scaleable Rewilding
Jason Kahn Board President, The Rewilding Institute Get notified for every new post. Subscribe to our Media today! Join the Rewild NJ Movement. Join Here Joined the Rewild NJ Movement? Practicing C…
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October 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Regional #rewilding efforts, Northeast corridors, and scaleable rewilding with Rewilding Institute President Jason Kahn on the Rewild New Jersey Podcast:
Northeast Wilderness Trust, the only regional land trust dedicated exclusively to #wilderness #conservation in New England and northern New York, has reached a major milestone: more than 100,000 acres of land permanently protected.
Northeast Wilderness Trust Surpasses 100,000 Forever-Wild Acres Conserved
Northeast Wilderness Trust, the only regional land trust dedicated exclusively to wilderness conservation in New England and northern New York, has reached a ma
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October 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Northeast Wilderness Trust, the only regional land trust dedicated exclusively to #wilderness #conservation in New England and northern New York, has reached a major milestone: more than 100,000 acres of land permanently protected.
Red Wolf advocate and conservation photographer Eric Trefney tells a moving story of that first time he heard a lone #wolf howl. Eric has seen Red Wolf puppies born, the tragic deaths of wolves, new packs being formed, and amazing, yet brief, one-on-one encounters.
Listen, See, Feel, Connect: What Wolves Have Taught Me About the Link Between Humans and Nature
What does nature sound like to you: Is it the haunting bugle of a bull elk? The mysterious call of the loon? Perhaps the low hoot of an owl? Or maybe the ancien
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October 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Red Wolf advocate and conservation photographer Eric Trefney tells a moving story of that first time he heard a lone #wolf howl. Eric has seen Red Wolf puppies born, the tragic deaths of wolves, new packs being formed, and amazing, yet brief, one-on-one encounters.
In this episode, journalist and producer Julius Purcell explores the remarkable return of #wolves to #Germany after 150 years of extirpation. Hear how Germany is learning to coexist with these iconic predators, the challenges that remain, and why the success of the wolf’s comeback is so significant.
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In this episode, journalist and producer Julius Purcell explores the remarkable return of #wolves to #Germany after 150 years of extirpation. Hear how Germany is learning to coexist with these iconic predators, the challenges that remain, and why the success of the wolf’s comeback is so significant.
When the heavy guillotine-style door to Acaí’s enclosure was opened, she became the fifth female released at El Impenetrable and the second translocation of a wild jaguar in Argentina. With each #jaguar that lives freely, there is more hope for this population.
Another Jaguar Steps into the Wild at El Impenetrable
In March, a two-year-old wild female jaguar born in the Iberá wetlands of northern Argentina was captured and translocated to El Impenetrable National Park, a
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October 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
When the heavy guillotine-style door to Acaí’s enclosure was opened, she became the fifth female released at El Impenetrable and the second translocation of a wild jaguar in Argentina. With each #jaguar that lives freely, there is more hope for this population.
For #wolf awareness week, we recap the story of #Lobos in the Southwest – who depend on relentless pressure applied to state/federal agencies and elected officials by citizen activists, non-profit organizations, independent scientists, and conservation lawyers.
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The Saga of the Mexican Gray Wolf (el Lobo)
Overzealous predator eradication programs initiated by the federal government in the early 1900s were effective in killing all Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus
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October 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
For #wolf awareness week, we recap the story of #Lobos in the Southwest – who depend on relentless pressure applied to state/federal agencies and elected officials by citizen activists, non-profit organizations, independent scientists, and conservation lawyers.
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Sebastián Di Martino, conservation director of Rewilding Argentina, joins this episode to talk about the ambitious, recently launched Jaguar Rivers Initiative, which intends to create a corridor across four countries in South America.
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Sebastián Di Martino, conservation director of Rewilding Argentina, joins this episode to talk about the ambitious, recently launched Jaguar Rivers Initiative, which intends to create a corridor across four countries in South America.
Construction in San Rafael Valley pits federal #border security goals against environmental and sacred beliefs. buff.ly/mgvFoua #jaguar #wall
A jaguar, a wall, a sacred valley: What's at stake in San Rafael - AZ Luminaria
In late summer, a jaguar padded somewhere near the San Rafael Valley, a pristine grassland nestled between the Patagonia and Huachuca Mountains southeast of Tucson. Trail cameras monitored by Sky…
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October 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Construction in San Rafael Valley pits federal #border security goals against environmental and sacred beliefs. buff.ly/mgvFoua #jaguar #wall
Access to the southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail, located along the US-Mexico border in NM, is now restricted due to the newly established New Mexico National Defense Area—but there is guidance on a permit process for #hikers.
CDT Hikers: US Citizenship, Army Permit Now Required to Access Southern Terminus - The Trek
ccess to the southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail, located along the US-Mexico border in New Mexico, is now restricted due to the newly established New Mexico National Defense Area (NDA)…
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October 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Access to the southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail, located along the US-Mexico border in NM, is now restricted due to the newly established New Mexico National Defense Area—but there is guidance on a permit process for #hikers.
IUCN’s new Guidelines for Rewilding mark a global milestone, recognising #rewilding as a core pathway for nature recovery and sustainable development.
IUCN launches Global Guidelines for Rewilding - a Paradigm Shift in Global Conservation | The Global Rewilding Alliance
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released its groundbreaking “Guidelines for Rewilding”, a landmark document offering guidance for implementing rewilding projects…
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October 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
IUCN’s new Guidelines for Rewilding mark a global milestone, recognising #rewilding as a core pathway for nature recovery and sustainable development.
The Jaguar Rivers Initiative is a pioneering multi-country effort to establish a vast wildlife corridor in South America's core. Across four countries, it aims to restore ecosystems, reintroduce key species, and foster nature-based economies.
South America’s First Continental Wildlife Corridor
The Jaguar Rivers Initiative is the first multi-country effort to create a massive wildlife corridor in the heart of South America. Uniting successful grassroot
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October 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Jaguar Rivers Initiative is a pioneering multi-country effort to establish a vast wildlife corridor in South America's core. Across four countries, it aims to restore ecosystems, reintroduce key species, and foster nature-based economies.
None of us know the world without Jane Goodall in it, evidenced by the global flood of tributes after her passing. At the Rewilding Institute, some of us interviewed her, some met her briefly, and all of us remain inspired by her. Notable were her words of hope, resilience, tirelessness & tenacity.
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
None of us know the world without Jane Goodall in it, evidenced by the global flood of tributes after her passing. At the Rewilding Institute, some of us interviewed her, some met her briefly, and all of us remain inspired by her. Notable were her words of hope, resilience, tirelessness & tenacity.
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 156: The Golden Toad – Hope, Loss, and the Power of Conservation Storytelling
October 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 156: The Golden Toad – Hope, Loss, and the Power of Conservation Storytelling
Tune in to the Rewilding Earth Podcast as Kyle and Trevor Ritland chat about the golden toad of Monteverde, Costa Rica. This episode dives into protecting unknown and undiscovered species, the emotional impact of extinction, and the importance of ecological empathy. #TheGoldenToad
October 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Tune in to the Rewilding Earth Podcast as Kyle and Trevor Ritland chat about the golden toad of Monteverde, Costa Rica. This episode dives into protecting unknown and undiscovered species, the emotional impact of extinction, and the importance of ecological empathy. #TheGoldenToad
The relocation of 16 #guanacos to breeding centers in three nature sanctuaries in the Metropolitan Region of #Chile will invigorate a program to breed guanacos for release in Chile’s Central Andes. buff.ly/3a8S7Rr #rewilding
Helping the Guanaco Roam Again in Chile’s Central Andes
The guanaco, the largest terrestrial mammal in Chile, once numbered in the tens of millions in South America. Today, only 300 of these iconic camelids remain in
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October 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The relocation of 16 #guanacos to breeding centers in three nature sanctuaries in the Metropolitan Region of #Chile will invigorate a program to breed guanacos for release in Chile’s Central Andes. buff.ly/3a8S7Rr #rewilding
#Rewilding #Jaguars: Bringing Home Our Big Cats - AZ event on Oct. 10, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
#Rewilding #Jaguars: Bringing Home Our Big Cats - AZ event on Oct. 10, 2025
Our group of rewilders and river runners from the U.S., Mexico, and Argentina traveled away from the international border and into the #wild ahead.
October 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Our group of rewilders and river runners from the U.S., Mexico, and Argentina traveled away from the international border and into the #wild ahead.