Rewilding Academy

Nominations for the 2026 #ChampionsOfTheEarth Award—the UN’s highest environmental honour—are open until 15 April, with this year’s focus on leaders protecting the #Ocean, a life-sustaining ecosystem under growing pressure. youtube.com/watch?v=UTdNg5…

Join the upcoming youth-led webinar by @_WAMIP empowering the next generation of #pastoralist leaders. A great opportunity to learn, connect, and amplify Indigenous voices. 🔗 wamipglobal.com/2026/04/06/the… #IndigenousLeadership #Pastoralists #YouthEmpowerment #WAMIP

Europe’s gray #wolves are back — over 21,000 strong. But #genomic research shows deep inbreeding & isolated lineages, revealing hidden fragility. #Conservation must protect both numbers & genetic diversity. 🐺 rewilding.academy/endangered-spe… #WildlifeGenomics #Rewilding #GeneticDiversity

Ancient #DNA shows dogs lived with hunter‑gatherer humans long before farming, and by the Late Upper Paleolithic they were already widespread across western #Eurasia

Scientists have uncovered the oldest genetic evidence of domestic #dogs, pushing their origins back to roughly 16,000–14,000 years ago in Europe and Türkiye — thousands of years earlier than previously confirmed rfr.bz/t5f4fc5

Feral #horses and #cattle can boost ecosystem resilience by creating dynamic, diverse landscapes—enhancing biodiversity and helping nature recover faster from climate extremes through natural grazing patterns. 🌿🐎  rfr.bz/tfa0403 #rewilding

#Coral Gardeners are restoring degraded reefs by growing and replanting corals, helping revive marine ecosystems and protect biodiversity—showing how hands-on restoration can #rewild the oceans, one reef at a time. 🌊🌱 rfr.bz/tb31334 #rewildingtheoceans

The loneliest deer in the Andes – and the debate over #rewilding A lone #huemul’s return to #Patagonia is forcing a regional reckoning: should humans intervene to save an #endangered species? rfr.bz/t9ecbf2

The domestic cat may be a far more recent arrival to Europe than previously thought, according to a recent Science study. The findings offer new insight into one of humanity’s most enigmatic animal companions and identify North Africa as the cradle of the modern housecat. Learn more on #RespectYourCatDay: scim.ag/3PZCJRl

In #Extremadura, one of Europe’s last truly wild #horse populations still roams free. These #Pottoka horses shape nature — but this unique #rewilding project is now at risk. 👉 Please support their protection: migranodearena.org/en/cause/ayuda… @BenGoldsmith

Rewilding borders as defense? 🌿🌍 EU environment chief says #rewilding forests & wetlands can deter invasions while boosting biodiversity — a rare win-win for nature & #security.  rfr.bz/t78730b #Rewilding #ClimateSecurity #war #conflict #NatureBasedSolutions

Bison are making a comeback in the UK 🦬🇬🇧 Five #bison have arrived in #Cumbria to start a brand new breeding herd — a big step in bringing this iconic species back to the British landscape. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Long Overlooked as Crucial to Life, Fungi Start to Get Their Due #Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of #carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. e360.yale.edu/features/fungi…

#Galloway cattle weren’t shaped by #predators. Without the physical defenses of wild bovines, they’re vulnerable where #wolves return. volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/sta… #grazing #begrazing #largeherbivores

📣 Call for Applications! CSO delegates for the 8th GEF Assembly (Samarkand, 2–6 June 2026) can now apply for sponsorship. Limited spots available! gefcsonetwork.org/8th-gef-assemb… #GEFAssembly #CSO #ClimateAction

#Lynx could return to #Scotland – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders? With most Scots supportive of reintroducing the wild cat, charities are focusing on those whose jobs could be affected rfr.bz/td44aeb

Lunar Year of the #Horse: Four environmental lessons we can learn from #equines rfr.bz/t615462

Lunar Year of the #Horse: Four environmental lessons we can learn from #equines rfr.bz/taa0265

Researchers discovered mummified #cheetah remains in #SaudiArabia caves that revealed the presence of two distinct subspecies, providing valuable genetic insights to inform future cheetah #restoration efforts in the region. rfr.bz/td06abb