In 2026, Italy’s Central Apennines will become the focal point of international bear conservation, focusing on the Marsican brown bear and coexistence between people and wildlife. From September 20 to 25, Pescasseroli will host two significant gatherings: the International Conference of the IBA – International Association for Bear Research and Management – and the final conference of the LIFE Bear-Smart Corridors initiative.

The year 2024 was marked by significant milestones for Rewilding Apennines. We realized some of our most ambitious dreams, opening new paths and experimenting with innovative initiatives that filled us with enthusiasm, pride, and, most importantly, a precious energy. It is this energy that will drive us to make new dreams come true and achieve the goals that await us in the coming year.

Rewilding Apennines is seeking a video content creator to highlight the network of enterprises for coexistence.

Rewilding Apennines is seeking two interviewers to engage with stakeholders (in Italian) in order to assess the impact of rewilding in the Central Apennines. We are looking for two individuals with a degree in anthropology or social sciences, or with experience in stakeholder interviews, who preferably reside in the Central Apennines region where fieldwork will … Continued