Head to our website to uncover the full details of the 10 biggest impacts we’ve seen so far👇
https://f.mtr.cool/vaogmcaxeu

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Over the past decade, we’ve campaigned, advocated, and led ground-breaking research to ensure rewilding is recognised by UK and devolved governments as a vital solution to the nature and climate crises. Today, rewilding has moved from the political fringes into key government policies.

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Ten years ago, it was hard to imagine that we’d see storks over Sussex, pine martens in Bannau Brycheiniog, wildcats in the Cairngorms, bison in Kent and beavers in London. Their return is thanks to bold rewilders trying new approaches, and tireless campaigning by charities and NGOs.

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Take a look at Britain from the sky and you'll now see a rich mosaic of habitats emerging, which are so different to even 10 years ago. In our Rewilding Network alone, over 206,500 hectares of land and 1,000 km² of sea are being transformed – and the numbers grow each year.

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Since we began in 2015, we've helped turn rewilding from a niche idea into a household concept. We encouraged the popular radio drama The Archers to include it as a major storyline and our rewilding garden won Best in Show at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show – and caused quite a stir.

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Tom Bowser explores what can be learnt from this in his powerful piece for The National👇
https://f.mtr.cool/xbrfcgosrp

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The moment calls for celebration but also reflection. Despite strong local support, described as ‘exemplary’ by NatureScot — the government body responsible for approving or rejecting reintroduction applications — the bid faced stalling and delay.

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From exploring species reintroductions to championing youth-led rewilding, these newly-funded projects are showing us what bold action for nature truly looks like.

Read about all them👇
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This round saw an incredible surge in the quality, ambition and scope of the projects applying, leaving us with hard decisions to make. 

But 11 prevailed and are now ready to catalyse their rewilding efforts, thanks to the £140,000+ awarded.

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With wilder rivers, well-connected wetlands and bold action, we can ensure Britain’s waters remain a place where brown trout continue to swim for generations to come. 

Learn more👇
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By reintroducing keystone species, such as beavers, and allowing rivers to flow more naturally, we can help secure a future for brown trout – and countless other species that depend on healthy waterways.

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Research shows that when we rewild, brown trout thrive. In Scotland, dams created by beavers create deeper, cooler pools, offering trout better shelter and access to food.

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Let’s keep spreading positivity. Share these uplifting rewilding stories to inspire others to support the rewilding movement.

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🧑‍⚖️ The Welsh government has officially recognised Eurasian beavers as a native species needing protection. They’ve been granted European Protected Species status which makes it illegal to harm them or their habitats.

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🦬 The Wilder Blean project — led by Wild Wood Trust and Kent Wildlife Trust — has welcomed its fifth bison calf, marking the start of a third generation living in Kent’s ancient woodland near Canterbury.

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🦋 Wicken Fen, the National Trust's oldest nature reserve and one of Europe’s most important wetlands, has recorded its 10,000th species – a rare six-belted clearwing moth – demonstrating the power of letting nature take the lead.

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🦫 Beavers have returned to Glen Affric for the first time in 400 years thanks to the reintroduction of seven beavers to Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin by Forestry and Land Scotland who worked on the initiative with rewilding charity @treesforlife.bsky.social.

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🐾 Nineteen pine martens have been released on Exmoor as part of Devon Wildlife Trust’s Two Moors Pine Marten Project. It’s expected their return will help control grey squirrel populations and create healthier woodland ecosystems.

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