Supported by funding from the Open Rivers Programme, Rewilding Apennines will oversee the removal of five weirs on the Giovenco River. This will breathe new life into the river ecosystem and deliver benefits to local communities.

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

Saturday 11 November in Sulmona, at the auditorium in the historic SS. Annunziata Palace, the conference “Italicus. The wolf in the Belpaese between conservation and coexistence“, dedicated entirely to one of the most fascinating and charismatic species of Italian fauna, will take place. The history of this large predator in our Country is full of … Continued

Everything is ready in Gioia dei Marsi for the three days dedicated to the protection of biodiversity, the restoration of ecosystems, the socio-economic benefits of living in healthy nature and the practices of human-wildlife coexistence.

The Italian association Paliurus aims to protect and restore a wilder delta by developing a sustainable nature-based tourism paradigm on the Adriatic coast, supporting local jobs while enhancing nature. Joining the European Rewilding Network will help the initiative amplify its message and increase community engagement.

Today, rewilding is inspiring an ever-growing number of people to support and practice nature recovery. With the theme #RewildingHope, this year’s World Rewilding Day focuses on rewilding’s beneficial impact and uplifting vision.

Rewilding Apennines is enhancing its work in the Central Apennines and, accordingly, needs to strengthen the communications sector.

Thanks to the participation in the international workshop on the supplementary feeding for Griffon vultures organized by the Vulture Conservation Foundation in Alghero from 18 to 20 October 2022, Rewilding Apennines benefitted a fructuous exchange of knowledge and experiences that are very useful to work at the improvement of viability of Griffon vultures’ population in the Central Apennines.

Italian and Greek partners in the LIFE Bear-Smart Corridors initiative recently visited Canada to learn about Bear Smart Communities in British Columbia. The insights acquired and collaborative ethos developed will enhance rewilding efforts.

Coordinated by Rewilding Europe, 12 partners from Italy and Greece are kicking off a new EU-funded programme that will support living harmoniously with bears in Europe. The LIFE Bear-Smart Corridors initiative will support the development of a network of communities in coexistence corridors.