Picture credit: Island Conservation – Palmyra Atoll has one of the best remaining examples of a tropical coastal strand forest found in the Pacific, where many endangered and depleted species thrive
Rewilding creates stories worth sharing
Across the world, people are experiencing the tangible benefits of rewilding.
Hope, when paired with positive action, becomes a powerful force for change.
As a global alliance we amplify inspiring stories of nature’s comeback and its many benefits for ecosystems, climate, and human wellbeing.
If you would like to interview us, explore rewilding stories from a specific region or field, or connect with experts on the ground, we welcome media enquiries and are happy to put you in touch with relevant partners.
THE GLOBAL REWILDING ALLIANCE, AS SEEN IN…
19th March 2022
How wild animals can help control the climate crisis
Adding the right animals to the right landscape can help to rebalance the ecosystem and maximise the amount of carbon that can be stored.
16th April 2023
Rewilding Is The Missing Link Between Biodiversity Conservation And Climate Change
A recent study found that protecting wildlife and restoring their populations around the world could supercharge ecosystem carbon sinks and thereby significantly enhance carbon capture and storage.
19th March 2025
World Rewilding Day: Four species bouncing back from the brink of extinction
Established just four years ago by the Global Rewilding Alliance, the day celebrates the herculean effort behind rebuilding ecosystems and reminds us that nature can bounce back.
October 2023
Rewilding the Planet: How Rewilding Works
If we treat nature as a partner and let it flourish by giving it enough peace and space from human exploitation, then it becomes our most important ally for the survival and well-being of urban and rural communities, and human civilisation as a whole. Rewilding is the philosophy of treating nature as a partner and ally.
January 2026
Wildlife and the carbon cycle
Schmitz and the Global Rewilding Alliance have developed the Yale/GRA ACC model – ACC standing for Animating the Carbon Cycle. It accounts not only for vegetation growth, but also for how herbivores and predators shape nutrient flows, soil structure, and even fire regimes.
March 27th 2023
Want to sequester carbon? Save wild animals
Robust populations of just nine species, such as sea otters or gray wolves, or genera, including whales, could lead to the capture of 6.41 gigatons of CO₂ annually, the researchers found.
For too long, environmental narratives have been dominated by fear and loss. Rewilding offers a different approach. Instead of only fighting threats, we can also seize opportunities… We can give nature a helping hand, regenerate ecosystems, and create lasting benefits for both nature and people.
Podcasts, Talks & Presentations with the Global Rewilding Alliance
Conservation & Morality: Not complicated, just the right thing to do | Alastair Driver
Listen on Deep & MeaningfulIn this episode of the ADDA podcast from the Deep & Meaningful Consultancy, Prof. Alastair Driver, Senior Advisor to the GRA, is interviewed about his life and career, with a focus on conservation and morality. What happens when we...
Expert Advice on How to REWILD Your Business Model for Success | Alastair Driver
In this episode, the guest is Professor Alastair Driver, BSc (Hons) FCIEEM – one of the UK’s most respected conservationists and a pioneer in rewilding. Prof. Driver is cited in Who’s Who for his influence in environmental conservation and has enjoyed a distinguished...
Rewilding, what’s it all about? | Alister Scott
Listen on NatureThriveJonathan Withey, Director & Co-founder of NatureThrive, sits down with Alister to explore his path to leadership in the rewilding movement. Alister shares his background, from growing up in rural Ireland to his long career in environmental...
Rewilding as a Beacon of Hope: A Global Vision for 2030 | Alister Scott
In this keynote address at the Citizen Zoo Rewilding Conference 2025, Cambridge University, Alister discusses the evolution of the global rewilding movement, identifying five stages: invention, experimentation, preparing for scaling (the current stage), exponential...
How sea otters are protecting the world | Alister Scott
Listen on Climate CuriousSea otters are helping to capture carbon, says Alister Scott, the co-director of the Global Rewilding Alliance, on Climate Curious. By reintroducing sea otters back to their habitat in San Francisco, scientists have seen a growth in sea grass,...
The rewilding vision is positive and realistic, anchored in evidence of life rebounding.
Video credit: Sahara Conservation