WE ARE BUSY REWILDING THE PLANET
Rewilding is a fundamental shift in our relationship with nature. It is a movement for the benefit of all life on earth; bringing back key animal species regenerates ecosystems and enhances the services we all depend on to thrive – from clean water to fresh air and thriving landscapes
Since 2021, our alliance partners have influenced the rewilding of more than 2,000,000 square km of land and sea in more than 120 countries around the world.
Alliance Partners (and growing)
Countries involved
Million hectares
Our mission
The Global Rewilding Alliance is here to build and support the global rewilding movement. We are mobilising the power of people working together to rewild the Earth.
Our mission is to mainstream rewilding in science, policy and practice by 2030. We’re a good way there already!
Our approach
Rewilding is a fundamental shift in our relationship with nature. It is a movement for the benefit of all life on Earth.
We are showing how rewilding is practical, credible and economically viable as well as beautiful and inspiring. We convene high-quality science, influence global policy and encourage decision-makers everywhere to get involved.
Our work is grounded in the 12 “Principles for Rewilding“.
We use a 4 step approach
1
We Gather Evidence
Safeguarding biodiversity is an essential act to sustain life as we know it. We advance the rewilding movement with world-class science, evidence, and ideas proving that rewilding needs to be at the centre of environmental policy and action.
2
We Advocate For Change
Based on our strong scientific evidence and increased public support, we influence policy and call for the restoration of wildlife populations to be included as a key nature-based solution.
4
We Inspire Communities
We raise awareness on rewilding and share practical hope for everyone. We invite people everywhere to understand rewilding and to participate in this inspiring movement.
3
We Accelerate Rewilders’ Journeys
We build partnerships with organisations and local communities to create the movement for rewilding and ecological restoration. We support our Alliance Partners by helping them connect to one another, learn from each other and work together towards shared goals.
Which feeds back into the first stage, gathering evidence to advance the rewilding movement. And so the cycle continues.
Rewilding around the world
Rewilding Timeline
Mid 19th century
Henry David Thoreau & John Muir advocate for preserving wilderness areas in response to rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, leading to environmental degradation.
1872
World’s first National Park in Yellowstone, USA officially starting the conservation movement.
1889
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds marks the beginning of the organised conservation movement in the UK.
Late 1980s
The term ”Rewilding” is shared by conservationists Michael Soulé & Reed Noss. The idea of trophic cascades emerges: predators and large grazers have cascading effects on ecosystems, helping to maintain balance.
Early 2000s
Rewilding gains traction as a holistic approach to conservation: larger core areas, corridors between them + reintroducing key species starts restoring whole ecosystems.