Events

This page lists rewilding-related events in every shape or form. From in-person trainings to 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.

The new Wilder Places already lists over 140 rewilding experiences. Explore the site and book your rewilding trip today 👉 find your next wild adventure here

TRAINING 🇪🇺 All year round

ONLINE REWILDING COURSE: “Curious about rewilding and wondering where to start? Join our pioneering free online rewilding course, which brings together practical insights from leading practitioners and academics across 20+ European countries. Accessible and interactive, it will equip you with the tools you need to start making a difference in your own field.” (organized by Rewilding Europe; 🛜 online)

CONFERENCE 🇨🇭 14 - 19 June 2026

WORLD BIODIVERSITY FORUM: “The World Biodiversity Forum 2026 convenes the community to build broad and strong leadership and networks for transformation, bringing science, arts, society, and businesses together, across generations. WBF2026 builds on the valuable experience from previous World Biodiversity Forums.” (organized by IBF; 🗺️ Davos, Switzerland)

TRAVEL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 21 - 27 June 2026

REWILDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: “Venture off the beaten path across the stunning landscapes near Dundreggan, exploring rewilding in the most dramatic way. This is a truly unique experience, uncovering what rewilding is all about, through days spent up in the mountains and out on the water. We’ll explore some of the most remote and least-visited corners of the Dundreggan Estate, gaining first-hand insight into Trees for Life’s rewilding work. We’ll also head into Glen Affric to climb Munros and experience the exceptional Highland landscapes that inspired the charity’s creation. Next, we’ll journey west from Dundreggan, to walk the breathtaking glaciated peaks of Kintail, and be part of these living Gaelic landscapes.” (organized by Trees for Life; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, Scotland)

TRAVEL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 03-06 September 2026

ARGYLL EXPLORER: “Experience Scotland’s dramatic west coast on a weekend designed to inspire, connect and restore.” (organized by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Cowal Peninsula, Scotland)

TRAVEL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 06 - 11 September 2026

REWILDING IN ACTION EXPERIENCE: “A packed week to kickstart your own rewilding journey. Explore Trees for Life’s 10,000-acre Dundreggan Estate, and see it through the eyes of our ecologist and our estate team. Speak with leading experts, get hands-on experience in our tree nursery, participate in workshops, and take guided walks to experience rewilding in action. You will leave inspired, and armed with tailored, practical advice.” (organized by Trees for Life; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, Scotland)

TRAVEL 🇮🇹 13 - 18 September 2026

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. This is your opportunity to connect with nature, support its preservation, and meet passionate environmentalists making a difference for the future of European nature. Drive nature’s recovery, through experience.” (organized by The European Nature Trust, Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo and Salviamo l’Orso; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)

TRAVEL 🇷🇴 13 - 20 September 2026

ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS ADVENTURE: “Immerse yourself in the most forested region of Europe, while supporting the efforts of Romania’s largest and most visionary conservation project. You will explore old-growth and virgin forests, looking for signs of bears, wolves and lynx, while understanding how nature here can be protected through the creation of a new National Park, aka “The Yellowstone of Europe”. With expert guidance throughout, and unique, authentic accommodations designed to get you closer to nature, you’ll return from the trip inspired and invigorated.” (organized by The European Nature Trust and Foundation Conservation Carpathia; 🗺️ Carpathia, Romania)

CONFERENCE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 19 September 2026

THE BIG PICTURE CONFERENCE: “The Big Picture Conference brings together a diverse group of people united by a shared commitment to nature recovery. Join us and an inspirational lineup of speakers for a fun and fulfilling day of presentations, learning opportunities and rewilding discussion.” (organized by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture; 🗺️ Perth, Scotland)

TRAVEL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 19-24 September 2026

CAIRNGORMS REWILDING: “Step into Scotland’s wild heart with a journey designed to inspire, connect and restore.” (organized by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Cairngorms National Park, Scotland)

CONFERENCE 🇮🇹 20 - 25 September 2026

29TH IBA CONFERENCE: “The International Conference on Bear Research and Management will be held in the heart of the Central Apennines, home to the critically endangered Marsican brown bear, and will be hosted alongside the final conference of the LIFE Bear-Smart Corridors (LBSC) initiative. The unifying theme of both gatherings will be human–bear coexistence, a topic of global relevance that lies at the core of conservation challenges today.” (organized by the IBA; 🗺️ Pescasseroli, Italy)

TRAVEL 🇪🇸 27 September - 04 October 2026

CANTABRIANS COEXISTENCE ADVENTURE: “The European Nature Trust, in partnership with local Spanish NGO Fundacíon Oso Pardo (FOP), presents an exclusive 7-night journey to the wild heart of Northern Spain. On this expertly-guided experience, you’ll join conservationists and ecologists on an adventure to the most abundant, biodiverse region of wild Spain.” (organized by The European Nature Trust and Fundacion Oso Pardo; 🗺️ Cantabrian Mountains, Spain)

TRAVEL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 03-08 October 2026

TRAVEL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 16 - 18 October 2026

REWILDING EXPERIENCE: “Join us for a nature-packed experience where we will guide you on a weekend of rewilding and wildlife activities, immersed in the beautiful landscape of Dundreggan estate. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about local wildlife and plants, including tracks and signs, plant identification and much more.” (organized by Trees for Life; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, Scotland)

TRAINING 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 22 October 2026

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; 🗺️ Upper Brae Farm, Aberfeldy, Scotland)

TRAINING 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 31 October - 05 November 2026

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; 🤝 in-person; 🗺️ Cairngorms National Park, Scotland)

TRAVEL 🇮🇹 24 - 28 February 2027

WINTER WOLF WATCHING ADVENTURE: “Join an exclusive wolf watching trip in the wild heart of Italy. This immersive 4-night Coexistence Adventure takes you into one of Europe’s key strongholds for wolf populations, while directly supporting their future through conservation. Guided by conservationists from Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo, observe and connect with one of Europe’s most captivating predators in the landscape it has always called home. Delight in Italian cuisine and discover a new, wilder side of a country dearly held by so many.” (organized by The European Nature Trust and Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo; 🗺️ Abruzzo, Italy)

TRAVEL 🇮🇹 28 February - 04 March 2027

CONFERENCE 🇩🇰 29 - 30 APRIL 2027

REWILDING FUTURES: Life in Shared Wilderness: “Now in its third edition, this conference marks a significant milestone for the series, and for the first time, it will be held outside of Britain. The inaugural and second conferences, hosted by Citizen Zoo in Cambridge in 2019 and 2025, helped shape a growing global community around rewilding practice, ideas, and collaboration. In 2027, we look forward to welcoming over 600 delegates to Copenhagen, where the conference will expand in scale, ambition, and reach - bringing together practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and people from all walks of life, for what promises to be a defining moment for the rewilding movement.” (organized by the Citizen Zoo and Hempel Foundation; 🗺️ Copenhagen, Denmark)

TRAVEL 🇪🇸 11 - 16 April 2027

IBERIAN LYNX RECOVERY ADVENTURE: “An immersive journey into the heart of southern Spain. Here in the stunning ‘dehesa’ landscapes, one of Europe’s greatest conservation success stories continues to unfold – the remarkable return of the Iberian lynx, from the very brink of extinction. Travel through the wild landscapes of Extremadura and Andalusia, meet the conservationists helping to secure the future of the Iberian lynx, and witness first-hand how dedicated conservation action has brought the Iberian lynx back.” (organized by The European Nature Trust and CBD-Habitat; 🗺️ Andalusia & Extremadura, Spain)

TRAVEL 🇷🇴 23 - 30 May 2027

TRAVEL 🇲🇰🇬🇷 23 May - 03 June 2027

WILD BALKANS ADVENTURE: “Come to one of Europe’s most unknown conservation landscapes – the wild Balkans. This is our newest wildlife watching Coexistence Adventure, spotlighting inspiring conservation efforts and unveiling hidden, mountainous gems – introducing the Wild Balkans Adventure. This 8-night, cross-border adventure takes you into one of Europe’s most ecologically rich and lesser-known regions, including some of the most unique wildlife travel destinations. Take the leap into nature, journey across the wilds of North Macedonia, discover the rugged beauty of Greece’s Pindus Mountains, and release your wild side with this stunning adventure..” (organized by The European Nature Trust, Macedonian Ecological Society and Callisto; 🗺️ North Macedonia, Greece, including the Prespa Lakes, Pindus Mountains and Vikos Gorge.)

TRAVEL 🇮🇹 14 - 19 September 2027

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. This is your opportunity to connect with nature, support its preservation, and meet passionate environmentalists making a difference for the future of European nature. Drive nature’s recovery, through experience.” (organized by The European Nature Trust, Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo and Salviamo l’Orso; 🗺️ Apennines, Italy)

TRAVEL 🇷🇴 16 - 23 September 2027

TRAVEL 🇪🇸 26 September - 03 October 2027

TRAVEL 🇲🇰🇬🇷 09 - 17 October 2027

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