Rewilding case studies

Be inspired by rewilding in action across Britain.

People sat listening to a talk at a Yorkshire Rewilding Network event.

Impact story: Yorkshire Rewilding Network

Supported by our Rewilding Innovation Fund, the Yorkshire Rewilding Network is trialling an innovative new approach to bringing local people together to rewild.

Impact story: The Penpont Project

With support from our Rewilding Innovation Fund, a dedicated group of young rangers is helping to reshape a corner of Wales.

A reprofiled peat hagg and pool and a view towards Inglebrough (includes common cotton grass in the pool) at Kingsdale Head, Yorkshire.

Impact story: Kingsdale Head

Supported by our Rewilding Innovation Fund, the team at Kingsdale Head are growing native mosses that will help restore and protect their peatlands.

Impact story: Seawilding

Supported by our Rewilding Innovation Fund, Seawilding’s internship programme is training up the next generation of marine rewilders.

Scuba diver swimming over kelp towards a grey seal.

Rewilding Challenge Fund recipient: COAST

With support from the Rewilding Challenge Fund, Community of Arran Seabed Trust is bringing people together to protect the island’s rich marine heritage.

Case study: Nattergal

Discover how Nattergal, a company led by rewilding and financing experts, makes nature an investable asset class by commercialising ecosystem services.

Case study: Trees for Life

Trees for Life’s innovative rewilding financing model in the Scottish Highlands provides direct community benefits through carbon credits.

Case study: Revere

Revere co-designs and combines British nature restoration projects into financeable portfolios for investors, prioritising community benefits.

Jenny Barlow and Margaret Pool at Tarras Valley Nature Reserve

Case study: Tarras Valley Nature Reserve

Langholm residents raised £6M in two community buyouts to purchase a 4,249ha nature reserve, making it south Scotland’s largest community buyout.

Oak forest scene in November, Atlantic Rainforest, UK

Case study: The Atlantic Rainforest Restoration Programme

Aviva is restoring Birtain’s temperate rainforests and aiding its journey to net zero with the largest corporate donation to UK nature conservation in history.