Our most popular stories of 2021
Urban beavers, nature books, rewilding heroes and redefining wilderness: our top stories of the year cover the gamut.
How we’re rewilding: Peter Ewins, Project Swallowtail
How do you get city dwellers to care about biodiverse, nature-led ecosystems? According to this former WWF staffer, urban naturalization projects can be an important first step.
How we're rewilding: Paul Lister, Alladale Wilderness Reserve
This massive reserve in the Scottish Highlands has numerous rewilding projects on the go. But the cutest and most ferocious residents have to be the Scottish wildcats.
How private landowners are rewilding Australia, one property at a time
Australia’s native species are being driven to extinction – and habitat loss is a major factor. Here’s how one group is working with volunteers to help restore the land.
How we’re rewilding: Shamiso Mupara, Environmental Buddies Zimbabwe
Deforestation has brought drought and hunger to Zimbabwe’s Marange district. Here’s how one activist is planting food forests to change things for the better.
How we’re rewilding: Shannon Te Huia, Pūniu River Care
Shannon Te Huia knew that restoring New Zealand’s Pūniu River would mean restoring the relationship between nature and people, too. Here, he shares some key steps along his journey.
How we’re rewilding: Victoria Hillsdon, Venn Nurseries
Some people have a signature dish. Victoria Hillsdon, founder of what just might be Britain’s first dedicated rewilding nursery, has a signature plant.