Events
This page lists rewilding-related events in every shape or form. From big conferences to Zoom calls and from book discussions to rewilding journeys. Listings are by simply by date - next upcoming first. If you have events coming up or know about some that don’t appear here, please do let me know. Glad to add them.
2025 🎫 in-person and virtual gatherings
22 Feb The 9 Priniciples of Rewilding: “Join ecologist and rewilding consultant, Ellie Corsie, for an informative and inspiring introduction to the principles of ecological restoration, or rewilding.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Melrose, Scotland)
28 Feb Seawilding: “Join us in the inspiring setting of Loch Craignish for a fascinating introduction to community-led marine habitat restoration, with Seawilding’s Philip Price.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Ardfern, Argyll and Bute, Scotland)
8 - 13 Mar Rewilding Communications Training: “Effective rewilding communicators can inform and influence perspectives, nurturing wider support for the restoration of our living systems. Join us for this immersive 5-night training course in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, to discover tools and techniques to unleash your potential as a powerful communicator.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Cairngorms National Park, Scotland)
27 Mar - 11:00-14:00 CET Rewild London Virtual Symposium: “Hear about rewilding projects across London that are aiming to facilitate nature recovery in urban environments.” (organized by The Biological Recording Company; 🌐 online)
14 Apr Restoring Wild Rivers: “Join river ecologist, Duncan Pepper, for an informative and inspiring introduction to the principles of river and wetland restoration.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Strathtay, Scotland)
16 Apr In the Footsteps of Lynx: “Join Dr Hugh Webster and Dan Puplett on this fascinating day to learn about what life might be like living alongside a reintroduced lynx population in Scotland.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Nethy Bridge, Scotland)
22 May All About Trees: “Join Lynn Cassells, co-owner of Lynbreck Croft, for an immersive learning day focused on planting, growing and working with trees, surrounded by the inspiring landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland)
23 May Letting Nature Lead: “Join Peter Cairns at his 120-acre farm holding in the Cairngorms, where a ‘hands-off’ approach to nature recovery, has been shaping the landscape for 30 years.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Ballintean Mountain Lodge, Cairngorms, Scotland)
4 -5 Jun Seascape Symposium II: Reconnecting The Seascape: “Seascape Symposium II aims to connect experts working across habitats to increase understanding of the ecology, connectivity and interactions between habitats across the temperate seascape, advance how we assess the benefits from connecting restored habitats, and build a community of scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to deliver collaborative action to achieve restoration at scale.” (organized by Zoological Society of London; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ London, UK)
22 May All About Trees: “Join Lynn Cassells, co-owner of Lynbreck Croft, for an immersive learning day focused on planting, growing and working with trees, surrounded by the inspiring landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland)
30 May Grasslands: “Join ecologist Aidan Maccormick on the Callendar estate to explore the diversity of grassland ecosystems and discover more about the benefits of ‘Wild Grazing’.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Falkirk, Scotland)
20 Jun Letting Nature Lead: “Join Peter Cairns at his 120-acre farm holding in the Cairngorms, where a ‘hands-off’ approach to nature recovery, has been shaping the landscape for 30 years.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Ballintean Mountain Lodge, Cairngorms, Scotland)
8 Sep In the Footsteps of Lynx: “Join Dr Hugh Webster and Dan Puplett on this fascinating day to learn about what life might be like living alongside a reintroduced lynx population in Scotland.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Nethy Bridge, Scotland)
9 - 14 Nov Rewilding Communications Training: “Effective rewilding communicators can inform and influence perspectives, nurturing wider support for the restoration of our living systems. Join us for this immersive 5-night training course in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, to discover tools and techniques to unleash your potential as a powerful communicator.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Cairngorms National Park, Scotland)
2025 🐺 rewilding travels
Jan - Mar Wolf tracking in Abruzzo: “An adventurous weekend escape in Central Apennines. We will explore the extraordinary social life of wolf, following the paths of the Abruzzo Parks.” (organized by Wildlife Adventures and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
21 Feb - 1 Mar Mountain Ridge to Coral Reef: “This journey is an immersion into the vast ecological wealth of Belize’s three biomes, where environmental leaders have long been marrying biodiversity protection with social impact, to experience the ambitious conservation projects contributing to Belize’s outstanding biodiversity.” (organized by Journeys With Purpose; 🗺️ Belize)
5 - 8 Apr Rewilding introduction: “Spend a long weekend at the world’s first Rewilding Centre in the beautiful Scottish Highlands to learn more about rewilding and why it’s so important for natural regeneration and biodiversity. Learn from leading experts, see rewilding in action and leave inspired to start your own rewilding journey.” (organized by Dundreggan Rewilding Centre; 🗺️ Dundreggan, Scotland)
12 - 17 Apr 9 Ways to Rewild: “Join us for this immersive 5-night training course in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, exploring and learning about the principles of ecological restoration, or rewilding.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🗺️ Cairngorms National Park, Scotland)
3 - 27 Apr Rewilding Weeks: “Five days dedicated to Rewilding Apennines field activities, discovering natural ecosystems and great local artisans.” (organized by Wildlife Adventures and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
18 - 23 May Italian Apennines: Walks & Wildlife : “6-day trip organized by Exodus Travels in collaboration with Rewilding Apennines with a full day dedicated to our field activities. All profits will go to support the work of Rewilding Apennines.” (organized by Exodus Adventure Travels and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
11 - 15 Jun Rewilding Weeks: “Five days dedicated to Rewilding Apennines field activities, discovering natural ecosystems and great local artisans.” (organized by Wildlife Adventures and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
9 - 13 Jul Rewilding Weeks: “Five days dedicated to Rewilding Apennines field activities, discovering natural ecosystems and great local artisans.” (organized by Wildlife Adventures and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
1 - 7 Sep Restoring the American West: “Retrace the natural history and heritage of the American West to experience these great plains as they once were, and be part of a vision to create the largest wildlife reserve in the continental United States.” (organized by Journeys With Purpose; 🗺️ Montana, USA)
9 - 12 Sep Rewilding introduction: “Spend a long weekend at the world’s first Rewilding Centre in the beautiful Scottish Highlands to learn more about rewilding and why it’s so important for natural regeneration and biodiversity. Learn from leading experts, see rewilding in action and leave inspired to start your own rewilding journey.” (organized by Dundreggan Rewilding Centre; 🗺️ Dundreggan, Scotland)
21 - 26 Sep Italian Apennines: Walks & Wildlife : “6-day trip organized by Exodus Travels in collaboration with Rewilding Apennines with a full day dedicated to our field activities. All profits will go to support the work of Rewilding Apennines.” (organized by Exodus Adventure Travels and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
29 Sep - 3 Oct Field Training Nature Positive Tourism: “Five days of training on nature-based tourism, conservation, rewilding and community engagement.” (organized by Moyo Training and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
29 Sep - 4 Oct Conservation and rewilding in the Central Apennines: “Trip organized by The New Scientist Discovery Tour in collaboration with Rewilding Apennines with a full day dedicated to our field activities. A travel experience with a strong scientific approach.” (organized by New Scientist and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
4 - 9 Oct 9 Ways to Rewild: “Join us for this immersive 5-night training course in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, exploring and learning about the principles of ecological restoration, or rewilding.” (organized by Scotland: The Big Picture; 🗺️ Cairngorms National Park, Scotland)
15 - 19 Oct Rewilding Weeks: “Five days dedicated to Rewilding Apennines field activities, discovering natural ecosystems and great local artisans.” (organized by Wildlife Adventures and Rewilding Apennines; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)
2 - 8 Nov The Great Karoo: Dare to Rewild: “Welcome to the land of the Cheetah. An unparalleled safari experience in South Africa’s Great Karoo – once home to the largest land based migration on Earth.” (organized by Journeys With Purpose; 🗺️ South Africa)
3 - 14 Dec Snow leopard expedition: “Ladakh, in the very north of India, is a spectacular habitat for snow leopards, surrounded by some of the world’s greatest mountain ranges. During our expedition into the former Tibetan Buddhist kingdom, this signature expedition will offer intimate insight into the culture and history of the region as we seek this rare and elusive species.” (organized by Journeys With Purpose; 🗺️ Ladakh, India)