Knepp Wilding

It's been an exciting March – white storks laid eggs on the Knepp live nest camera, work experience students got stuck in, Weald to Waves learned about managing hedges, Young Guides planned Easter activities across Sussex and shared their rewilding knowledge, we brainstormed nature recovery corridors with a local university, and visited partners in Devon to swap corridor inspiration. There's plenty more to come – follow us as we continue to create and share Wild Hope. 📷 1 Neil Hulme, 6 Ruud van Doorn Knepp Wilding, Weald to Waves, University of Brighton, Ambios Ltd, APRICOT CENTRE WELLBEING SERVICE (CIC)

It’s time to turn quiet frustration into action for nature. Today we launch a new campaign to give nature the voice it deserves. Research by More in Common shows a stark divide public priorities and Government action: 6 in 10 people say the Government cares less about restoring nature than they do personally, just 1 in 5 believe the Government's care for nature is in line with their own. Find out more about the campaign and see you how can get involved: buff.ly/B3ZOYFQ

Today is World Rewilding Day! The young people involved in our Wild Futures programme imagined what the world could look like if we embrace rewilding. Students on our school trips pictured beavers creating wetlands, seas teeming with life, and wild spaces where every creature has a home. Our young guides imagined corridors alive with migrating birds, nature that everyone can experience, and a new generation that understands the living world around them. These ideas aren’t out of reach. At Knepp Wilding we have seen how nature can bounce back when given space. If we allow ourselves to imagine a positive future, we can start taking steps to make it happen. Global Rewilding Alliance #WorldRewildingdDay #ChooseOurFuture #WorldRewildingDay2026

🎬 New video: Wellbeing through Rewilding | Fin's story As we approach #WorldRewildingDay, we'll hear some wonderful stories of progress and hope for Nature. This year, we are proud and grateful to share a powerful human story from Boothby Wildland – told by Fin, one of our volunteers, who has faced a long-term battle with diabetes and debilitating mental health challenges. Fin speaks openly about how spending time in Nature, working with our team, and contributing to real habitat recovery has helped him rebuild confidence, purpose and wellbeing. His experience echoes what the evidence shows: - Living near green spaces can reduce the risk of depression by around 16% (British Journal of Psychiatry, 2019). - Natural England’s People and Nature Survey reports 85% of adults say Nature boosts their happiness, and over 90% agree it improves physical and mental health. - NHS Green Social Prescribing highlights a “strong and growing evidence base” for Nature‑based activity improving health outcomes and reducing loneliness. Fin’s journey is a reminder that restoring Nature restores people too. We’re grateful to him for sharing his story so openly – and for everything he brings to Boothby Wildland. 🎥 Film by Gaia Visual - Environmental & Social Impact Photography and Video for Nattergal Rewilding Britain | Rewilding Europe | Global Rewilding Alliance | Knepp Wilding

What role do gardens play in nature recovery? A far greater one than many realise. Earlier this year, Weald to Waves attended the inaugural Wilding Gardens Conference in Manchester – and now we are reflecting on what we took away. Across two days, designers, ecologists, rewilders and policymakers converged on a shared message: gardens are not peripheral to nature recovery, they are central to it. From school grounds to historic estates, every outdoor space is a potential stepping stone in a connected ecological network. Our own Libby Drew presented Sussex's landscape-scale recovery journey to a new audience, placing Weald to Waves within a national conversation about joined-up habitats and community-led change. The full blog is on our website: https://lnkd.in/e5PQwNsn.