WORLD REWILDING DAY 2023

Aquí Ximena nos inspira con el increíble trabajo que está haciendo Ruta Monarca a lo largo de la ruta de la mariposa Monarca, ayudando a su migración e involucrando a muchas comunidades en el proceso.

Here Ximena inspires us with the incredible work Ruta Monarca are doing along the route of the Monarch butterfly, assisting its migration and involving many communities in the process.

In this beautiful film, Micheli from Felinos do Aguia shares her message of hope from Brasil where they are reintroducing various species of wild cats to areas where they once lived – rewilding hope.

In this beautiful film, Pati Luiz Corzo, founder of Grupo Ecologico Sierra Gorda in Mexico, says “we are raising a wave of love for the planet”, tells us of the hope that this is bringing to thousands of local people, and even sings for us!

Here Frans Schepers of Rewilding Europe speaks to us from one of the largest rewilded areas in Netherlands, a beautiful floodplain where nature is bouncing back, bringing beauty, inspiration and hope to all who live and work nearby – and many visitors, generating jobs and revenue.

Here Mykhailo Nesterenko from Rewilding Ukraine gives us all a message of hope – of how rewilding in Ukraine is bringing new jobs and a vision for the country after war where “The locals communities say we shouldn’t stop, we should continue because this gives them the chance to survive”.

Hugh Webster of Scotland the Big Picture gives his lovely message of hope…

This beautiful short from Mexico talks about the return of the Salamander, a shy, harmless reptile that is finding a new home as local people restore local forests.

Rob and Fran from WWF Australia talk about their inspiring project to bring back the Platypus to Australia’s first National Park, in this symbol of hope. This iconic mammal that looks like half Duck and half Otter, the Platypus has only disappeared here in recent years, so it’s great to have it back again

John Davis, Director of The Rewilding Institute talks about their inspiring vision of hope, bringing back iconic species to the Adirondack mountains, re-connecting wild areas: “We are already halfway to our goal, we have seen many species have already return, and we should see the return of Puma and Wolf during our lifetimes.

Zuleika Kingdon, Films for Change and the Rwenzori Rainmakers talk about their inspiring rewilding project in Uganda, where bird numbers have gone up from 50 to 201 on their rewilded land and local people are benefiting from new jobs and tourism.

Calum Brown from Highlands Rewilding talking about the many benefits of rewilding in Scotland.

CLevel Founder Daren Howarth talks about working with children on a range of rewilding project, how rewilding is aligned with our true nature – and how these bring hope.

Children involved in the Rwenzori Rainmakers share their joyful nature and message of hope as the forest returns, making rain.

Simone Boecker introduces her new book Rewilding – the first book on the subject in German, packed with stories of #RewildingHope.

Issac Okwir of the Rwenzori Rainmakers encourages us that ‘one tree at a time makes a big difference’ – birds and animals are returning, and this is bringing the community together.

Andrew Parker of Conserve Global talks about hopeful projects in Namibia, Mozambique and South Africa where they help local people enhance their livelihoods through rewilding.