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

• 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)

• 20 - 21 Sep Rewilding Our World conference: “Discover the future of nature restoration at the Rewilding Conference. Connect with pioneers and innovators, and explore new ideas to help restore wild landscapes.” (organized by the Rewilding Academy; 🤝 in-person, 🗺️ Buunderkamp, Netherlands)

• 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

• 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)

• 16 - 21 Sep Late Summer Bear and Wolf Adventure: “The European Nature Trust, in partnership with Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo and Salviamo l’Orso, presents an exclusive journey to Abruzzo. This trip will immerse you in one of Europe’s key strongholds for wolf and bear populations, while directly supporting their future through conservation action.” (organized by The European Nature Trust, Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo and Salviamo l’Orso; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)

• 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)

• 09 - 14 Nov Lynx Recovery Adventure: “The European Nature Trust, in partnership with CBD-Habitat, presents an exclusive adventure to wild Spain. This is your opportunity to discover the remarkable conservation story of the Iberian lynx, while directly supporting the species’ recovery.” (organized by The European Nature Trust and CBD Habitat; 🗺️ Spain)

• 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)

• 22 - 26 Feb 2026 Winter Wolf Adventure: “The European Nature Trust, in partnership with Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo, presents an exclusive journey to the wild heartland of Italy. This trip will immerse you in one of Europe’s key strongholds for wolf populations, while directly supporting their future through conservation action.” (organized by The European Nature Trust and Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)

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