This article is written by Jessica Micklem-Kolenić, EUROPARC Youth Officer. First, what is a Protected Area? The IUCN defines a Protected Area as “A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated … Continued

This is a joint statement from the major youth organizations that work on biodiversity at the European level, the European Young Rewilders, Generation Climate Europe, the Youth & Environment Europe network, the Global Youth … Continued

As a young person, it’s easy to feel powerless when trying to influence policies and decision-making, especially when you want to stand up for Nature against powerful entities that profit from harmful practices or political inaction. However, it is important to remember that each and every one of us can take action and stand up for what we believe in. One of the most effective ways to do this is through lobbying, i.e., influencing decisions made by policymakers – be it at the local, regional, national or international level.

What if we simply buy land and rewild it? It’s a question many young people ask themselves. But how do you buy land for rewilding? From finding the right size for your rewilding project to how to finance it, we asked Sylvester Rewilding to share their top tips to look for land to rewild.

For young people and communities, getting into rewilding can often be difficult due to financial hurdles in acquiring land. Challenged by this, Sylvester Rewilding created a way to empower young people and communities to collectively finance, own, govern, and rewild abandoned land areas in Europe. Read about the journey bringing together Sylvester Rewilding and how it creates a new and revolutionary way to scale up rewilding.

This is a joint statement from the major youth organizations that work on biodiversity at the European level, the European Young Rewilders, Generation Climate Europe, the Youth & Environment Europe … Continued

Sycamore maple is a deciduous tree species that is now found in Northern Europe, raising questions about its status as an invasive species and prompting a deeper examination of its ecological role. Sycamore supports a diverse range of species, challenging the notion that it harms native ecosystems. Rather than viewing sycamore as a pest, rewilding proposes managing its dominance through restoring natural processes like diverse herbivore populations and reducing human-induced disturbances.

This blog is written by Dutch artist and nature enthusiast Myrthe Majoor. With her short animated films, she inspires others to think about their relationship with nature. Myrthe loves learning … Continued

Working in rewilding – being a rewilder – takes many different shapes and forms. It is common to think that being a rewilder means being on the ground and in … Continued

As young people, we expect the European Commission, to be progressive and uphold its values by promoting non-lethal coexistence measures, which are actually effective but still not supported and mainstreamed enough, instead of taking steps to facilitate removal of wolves.