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Local rewilding networks

Explore a growing list of local rewilding networks across Britain, all with a mission to connect people and places. They’re each part of the wider Rewilding Network.

Talla hartfell
 © Southern Uplands Partnership
Talla Hartfell Wild Land
  • Dumfries and Galloway
The Talla Hartfell Wild Land, in the uplands of Scotland is a community-led partnership based on a nature-based economic vision.
Native Oyster
 © ZSL
The Native Oyster Network
  • Hampshire
A network dedicated to restoring Britain's native oyster reefs, which were once common on our coastline.
Cattle in Wales
 © Radnorshire Wildlife Trust
Tir Natur
  • Ceredigion
Bringing Nature Back – Together Adfer Natur – Gyda'n Gilydd
Gloucestershire
 © Vale of Glamorgan Rewilding Network
Vale of Glamorgan Rewilding Network
  • Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan Rewilding Network aims to connect landscapes by connecting people.
White park cattle mapperton
 © Sam Rose / whatifyoujustleaveit.info
West Dorset Wilding
  • Dorset
West Dorset Wilding is a new landowner-led charity, connecting farmers and land managers and restoring the landscape.
Peak District Bamford Edge
 © Sam Rose
Wild Peak
  • Derbyshire
Wild Peak will be a partnership of local landowners, community groups, businesses and organisations
Somerleyton, Cattle at Sunset
 © Wild Somerleyton
WildEast
  • Norfolk
A movement of people for wildlife on a mission to restore nature to East Anglia
Highland cow in Northumberland landscape
 © Laura Hindle
Wilder Northumberland Network
  • Northumberland
A dedicated local rewilding network for nature recovery in Northumberland.
Wiltshire landscape
 © Wiltshire Small Rewilders
Wiltshire Small Rewilders
  • Wiltshire
Working with landowners rewilding up to around 20 hectares who are looking to connect for a joint vision.
Rainbow over field
 © Wye Valley Network
Wye Valley Wilding
  • Powys
The Wye Valley Rewilding Network is working with landowners to restore the Wye Valley and its river
Hen Harrier
 © Ray Hennessy / Wildscreen
Yearn Stane
  • Inverclyde
Working with landowners to restore wildlife to the west side of Scotlands central belt, including Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire and Inverclyde
Broughton estate
 © Broughton Estate
Yorkshire Rewilding Network
  • West Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Rewilding Network launched in 2020. Its aim is to promote local rewilding action and restore wildlife.
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Native Oyster
 © ZSL
The Native Oyster Network
  • Hampshire
A network dedicated to restoring Britain's native oyster reefs, which were once common on our coastline.
The wetlands
Somerset Rewilding Network
  • Somerset
Somerset Rewilding Network aims to connect landscapes by connecting people.
Highland cow in Northumberland landscape
 © Laura Hindle
Wilder Northumberland Network
  • Northumberland
A dedicated local rewilding network for nature recovery in Northumberland.
Talla hartfell
 © Southern Uplands Partnership
Talla Hartfell Wild Land
  • Dumfries and Galloway
The Talla Hartfell Wild Land, in the uplands of Scotland is a community-led partnership based on a nature-based economic vision.
Rainbow over field
 © Wye Valley Network
Wye Valley Wilding
  • Powys
The Wye Valley Rewilding Network is working with landowners to restore the Wye Valley and its river
Coastal landscape
 © Cliff to Carn Project
Cliff to Carn - a project for a Wilder Penwith
  • Cornwall
Cliff to Carn is an exciting, unique, grassroots nature recovery project, linking up landowners and the community in the south-western tip of the UK
White park cattle mapperton
 © Sam Rose / whatifyoujustleaveit.info
West Dorset Wilding
  • Dorset
West Dorset Wilding is a new landowner-led charity, connecting farmers and land managers and restoring the landscape.
Gloucestershire
 © Vale of Glamorgan Rewilding Network
Vale of Glamorgan Rewilding Network
  • Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan Rewilding Network aims to connect landscapes by connecting people.
Hen Harrier
 © Ray Hennessy / Wildscreen
Yearn Stane
  • Inverclyde
Working with landowners to restore wildlife to the west side of Scotlands central belt, including Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire and Inverclyde
Group looking across beautiful valley
 © Ambios Ltd
Devon Rewilding Network
  • Devon
The Devon Rewilding Newtork is buidling community and restoring the biodiversity and health of the land
Broughton estate
 © Broughton Estate
Yorkshire Rewilding Network
  • West Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Rewilding Network launched in 2020. Its aim is to promote local rewilding action and restore wildlife.
bamff
 © Bamff Estate & Dave Maric
Northwoods Rewilding Network
The Northwoods Rewilding Network is an exciting and pioneering initiative bringing a joined-up approach to rewilding in Scotland.
Scaling up existing marine restoration through a partnership approach
 © Ben Watkins
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Marine and Coastal Partnership
  • Cornwall
Working in partnership to develop seascape scale marine rewilding in Cornwall
Peak District Bamford Edge
 © Sam Rose
Wild Peak
  • Derbyshire
Wild Peak will be a partnership of local landowners, community groups, businesses and organisations
Small copper butterfly perched on grass blade at Wilder Little Duxmore rewilding project, Isle of Wight
 © Agatha Thompson / Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Rewilding Network
  • Hampshire
A dedicated network for rewilding and regeneration of land for wildlife in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight
Wiltshire landscape
 © Wiltshire Small Rewilders
Wiltshire Small Rewilders
  • Wiltshire
Working with landowners rewilding up to around 20 hectares who are looking to connect for a joint vision.
Cattle in Wales
 © Radnorshire Wildlife Trust
Tir Natur
  • Ceredigion
Bringing Nature Back – Together Adfer Natur – Gyda'n Gilydd
Somerleyton, Cattle at Sunset
 © Wild Somerleyton
WildEast
  • Norfolk
A movement of people for wildlife on a mission to restore nature to East Anglia
View of the landscape of Cabilla
 © Richard Edwards
Cornwall Rewilding Network
  • Cornwall
A Cornwall Rewilding Network is currently at the planning stage. We will release more details here once it has been launched.
Volunteers walking in a field
 © North East Rewilding Network
North East Rewilding Network
  • Tyne and Wear
Bringing together landowners and land managers who are rewilding or who are looking to start rewilding, for co-ordinated local action.
White storks in nest
 © Stock1000 / Shutterstock
Rewilding Sussex
  • Brighton and Hove
Aiding the recovery of nature in Sussex to a more natural self-reliant state, for the benefit of nature and people
Glen Affric
 © Trees for Life
Affric Highlands
  • Highland
Launched in 2021, the Affric Highlands project area is a bold and ambitious landscape-scale project in the central highlands
Coastal landscape behind fence, Rewilding Kinkell
 © Rewilding Kinkell
Rewilding Kinkell
  • Fife
Creating a connected network of rewilding land around St Andrews
Brown landscape
 © Nathan Millar
Gloucestershire Rewilding Network
  • Gloucestershire
The GLNP will work with landowners and projects to deliver local rewilding and nature recovery across Gloucestershire.