Conservation and rewilding
Protecting, conserving, and rewilding native British wildlife
Wildwood is a native species conservation charity established in 2002 to push the boundaries of innovative conservation and rewilding. We work with nature to fight the biodiversity crisis, to halt the extinction of species and to create resilient habitats in which nature thrives. We focus on evidence-based solutions to return native species and recreating truly wild spaces.
Rewilding, through the reintroduction of keystone species, is the most powerful tool we have. These animals change the landscape by creating the space and complexity for hundreds of other species to recover and thrive. Wildwood’s experience and expertise in working with native species means we can work effectively across the UK in many projects.
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PROTECT
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CONSERVE
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REWILD
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Our conservation projects
From humble beginnings in breeding and releasing small mammals we’ve built up an impressive portfolio of native species reintroductions.
Find out more
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Knowledge development
Education is a fundamental part of what Wildwood does. People are by far the most influential keystone species on our planet. We have the ability to change the world. Our actions can safeguard nature and give our wildlife a chance for a future.
Education
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Brown bear rescue
Wildwood Trust is dedicated to providing a safe and loving home for bears who have faced unimaginable hardship, and giving them a second chance at life.
Their stories
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Discover the species we protect
The animal species at Wildwood encompass species that provide educational purpose and are on public display in our parks, to species that are bred for rewilding projects across the UK.
Species
