Resources for land managers
Are you a land manager interested in rewilding? Explore case studies, practical information on getting started rewilding your land and financing it, plus how you can connect with other rewilders.
What is rewilding?
Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of nature to the point where it can take care of itself – and us – again. By restoring habitats, natural processes and the diversity and abundance of native species, rewilding can boost biodiversity, help tackle the climate crisis, reduce the impact of extreme weather, give us cleaner water and air, improve our health and wellbeing, create jobs and support communities.
You can think of rewilding approaches as being on a ‘spectrum’. The illustration and diagram in the Rewilding Journeys toolkit can be used to get a sense of the range of rewilding and what it might look like in practice and how rewilding works with other land uses.
Start rewilding
Are you deciding whether to rewild your land, but don’t know where to start? This is the guide for you.
Rewilding can bring people together to find ways to work, live and prosper within healthy, flourishing ecosystems. Yet every site is different and each project is unique, so there isn’t a standard template we can all follow to deliver rewilding in Britain. However, there are a few broad considerations that apply to most land in Britain.
Drawing on practitioners’ experience within the Rewilding Network, this guide explores the main interventions that can help you get your rewilding dreams and ambitions off the ground.
Access support
We’ve collected a few materials to get you started, but when you join the Rewilding Network you’ll have access to many more resources including live webinars and guides, covering everything from monitoring to legislation to reintroductions. Plus, it’s free to join.
Case studies
Get inspired by these case studies of successful projects, from creating nature-based investment opportunities to introducing beavers and diversifying farming.
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Case study: Nattergal
Discover how Nattergal, a company led by rewilding and financing experts, makes nature an investable asset class by commercialising ecosystem services.
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Case study: Knepp Estate
Knepp Estate is probably the most famous rewilding project in Britain. Find out why it’s been such an inspiration for so many and how its model works.
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Case study: Wild Ken Hill
Wild Ken Hill achieved national prominence through Springwatch. Find out how rewilding is helping the farm boost revenue, profits and employment.
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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.
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Case study: Cabilla Cornwall
See how beavers are shaping the landscape in Cornwall.
Financing rewilding on your land
We know that finding funds for your rewilding project can be a challenge in Britain. This note provides an overview of how to finance your rewilding project, from public funding schemes in your country, private investment such as nature-based enterprises and carbon and biodiversity payments and Rewilding Britain’s own Innovation and Challenge Funds.
Advice and evidence
Explore deep-dive guides and evidence from other projects to help you make informed decisions on diversifying your land with rewilding.
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Rewilding in action: data from the field
Rewilding is already happening across Britain. Explore data from the field, showing how rewilding is changing landscapes and livelihoods.
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A Guide to Grazing and Browsing for Rewilders
Learn about the requirements, costs and regulations for introducing native herbivores to rewilding landscapes in Britain.
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Legislation and Regulation Guide
From tax and subsidies to access and liability, our guide will help you make sense of rewilding and the law.
Connect with practitioners
The Rewilding Network is an opportunity to be part of something bigger. Supported by Rewilding Britain, the Network helps practitioners who are rewilding on land or at sea to connect, share experiences, ideas and expertise.
We help with:
- Practical support and funding
- Knowledge exchange and collection
- Influence and visibility
Get the support you need to rewild – from specialist know-how to potential funding – and join a national movement driving nature’s recovery. And all of it for free.
Next steps for practitioners
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The Network connects land and marine rewilding projects across Britain — helping practitioners share experiences, ideas and knowledge, as well as giving you exclusive access to our funding streams.
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