Devon Rewilding Network

Rewilding shouldn’t happen in isolation – by connecting with others and by inspiring people to get involved, we can make a bigger difference. The Devon Rewilding Network provides a collaboration between people to connect, support, inform and guide.

Be a part of the Devon Rewilding Network

The Devon Rewilding Network is open to anyone with an interest in rewilding in Devon. They are seeking and welcoming input from landowners, land managers, educators, social scientists, government bodies, ecologists, farmers, researchers, artists, community and interest groups, students…. and rewilding enthusiasts, present and future! The network hoses rewilding events and shares stories and news from across Devon, as well as an opportunity to engage with others across the county. 

Membership includes:

• In-person visits to rewilding sites in Devon during spring, summer, and autumn (small additional fee to attend)
• Virtual Network Takeovers by DRN members
• Winter webinars on a variety of topics relevant to rewilding
• The chance to add your site or project to a map of rewilding sites across Devon, designed to bring people together and connect rewilders and rewilding enthusiasts across Devon
• Member discussion space for network members to post and share information, ask questions, and connect with others
• Rewilding news at a local and national scale
• Practical rewilding advice and ideas to bring people together and connect rewilders and rewilding enthusiasts across Devon

Find out more about the network and how to join here 

Rewilding at Sharpham: Making space for nature

Ambios is a not-for-profit nature conservation training organisation. Since 2012 they have been tenants of land on the Sharpham Estate, in the Dart Valley, South Devon AONB. 

In April 2020 they took a big step in taking on an additional 50 acres of post-agricultural land on the Sharpham estate with the vision of rewilding it. This work sees them rewild the landscape whilst nurturing and echoing elements of the historic parkland, making more space for nature and providing an opportunity to share the rewilding process with a rich and diverse audience. Having a landscape to learn from that is prioritising land management for wildlife is critical for our nature conservation trainees – many of whom will go on to be the next generation of wildlife professionals.

Read more about their project at Sharpham here