Wildwood Trust are home to two adult bears called Fluff and Scruff and one younger bear called Boki. Fluff and Scruff were rescued from a breeding centre in Romania. WIldwood’s aim is to give the bears the most natural life possible, and a chance to express natural behaviours. Credits: Wildwood Trust
Partner Organisation: Wildwood Trust
Location: UK
Tucked into ancient woodlands, Wildwood Trust celebrates Britain’s wild heritage—past, present and future. Our Alliance Partner, established in 2002, pushes the boundaries of innovative conservation and rewilding, weaving expertise and wonder into their projects across the UK.
Stroll along their winding woodland paths and you’ll meet an incredible cast of characters: beautiful brown Bears, majestic Wolves, playful Otters, silent Owls, wonderful Wild Boar, elusive Lynx and even Eurasian Elk. The Wildwood Trust cares for more than 200 native animals across its sites located in Kent and Devon. Many people visit these sites to reconnect with nature and our native species.
The Eurasian lynx was exterminated from the UK due to habitat loss and hunting around 1,300 years ago, and is still currently absent in the wild in the UK. There has been increased discussion on reintroducing the lynx to the UK in recent years, following successful reintroduction in other European countries. In Wildwood’s Kent park, there are two lynx named Flossie and Torridon. Credits: Wildwood Trust
Rewilding in Action
Wildwood works with nature to halt the extinction of species and to create resilient habitats in which nature thrives. In recreating wild spaces in a densely-populated country, they are a haven for enabling reconnection to nature.
They nurture rare species like the Water Vole, Red Squirrel, and Hazel Dormouse, and lead bold rewilding initiatives to actively shape wilder and healthier ecosystems.
In 2025, Wildwood turned its attention to the smaller things in nature, kick starting a number of projects with some of the rarest invertebrates in Britain.
They are supporting the return of the European Beaver, Bison, Crayfish, Wildcat, red‑billed Chough—species that once roamed these isles and are the key to a balanced environment.
In 2019, Wildwood Trust and Kent Wildlife Trust launched the Blean Bison Project in West Blean and Thornden Woods near Canterbury – a pioneering wilding initiative with a bold vision: to bring nature back by reintroducing European bison and other conservation grazers to help restore natural woodland processes. Image credit: Misty Morning (Matriarch, F2 & Calf) Dec2022 (Donovan Wright)
Their flagship Blean Bison project, in partnership with Kent Wildlife Trust, introduced European Bison in 2022 to help restore 600 hectares of ancient woodland, adding yet more on-the-ground evidence that rewilding can bring back thriving biodiversity while also being a powerful climate solution.
Looking Ahead
Wildwood Trust is about connection. Through immersive education, guided tours, keeper talks, Bison safaris and night tours, they foster appreciation for Britain’s wild story. It’s a space where curiosity is welcomed, questions are encouraged, and rewilding ignites hope that reconnects generations to nature.
To make conservation successful, we need to inspire people to make a difference, and most importantly, give them the skills to do so. By kindling a passion for wildlife, we can motivate their sense of responsibility to safeguard it.
Eurasian otter Loki, a permanent resident at Wildwood Trust. Eurasian otters suffered a dramatic decline across their whole range in the second half of the 20th century. By the 1960s, their range had reduced to mainly Scotland, and western Wales. Following a ban on harmful pesticides across Europe in 1979, otter numbers have started to recover. Image credit: Wildwood Trust
Wildwood Trust brings the wonder of our natural world to life through their ancient woodland wildlife parks. They tell the story of Britain’s changing wild places and give people the chance to experience and connect with our native wildlife.
Surrounded by native species, the next generation of rewilders can learn how to create a future where people and nature thrive together.
Learn more about Wildwood Trust’s work and help them help nature.