World rewilding Day

The first-ever World Rewilding Day has arrived – 20th March 2021!

This day invites people to celebrate rewilding, raise awareness and recognise our need for it.

World Rewilding Day has been launched by the Global Rewilding Alliance who boasts over 115 supporting organisations from across the world.

A decade ago, not many people were talking about rewilding, but today an ever-growing number of people are now promoting and supporting it, with high-profile individuals including Sir David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg.

In a recent feature documentary film “A Life on our Planet”, Sir David Attenborough highlighted the critical importance of rewilding for the future of our planet.

“So, what do we do? It’s quite straightforward. It has been staring us in the face all along. To restore stability to our planet, we must restore its biodiversity, the very thing that we’ve removed, it’s the only way out of this crisis we’ve created – we must rewild the world.”

— Sir David Attenborough

Everyone, from individuals to businesses can help and become part of the rewilding movement. We need to do more than protect the nature that is left – we need to restore it and help it to heal before it is too late!

How are you going to mark World Rewilding Day?

You could:

·        Write to your local councillors or MP asking them to prioritise nature recovery.

·        Dedicate an area of your garden to wildlife.

·        Pledge to take a break from mowing your lawn or areas of it to encourage the growth of nectar-rich plants, such as clover.

·        Plant a native species of tree.

·        Take a relaxed approach to weeding. Remember weeds are just plants growing in the wrong place! It is a great way to increase the biodiversity of plants in your garden.

·        Stop using chemicals in your garden.

·        Can you build a bug hotel to provide shelter for insects?

·        Work with neighbours to open-up your garden boundaries to create corridors for wildlife.

·        If you do not have a garden, you could always incorporate "rewilding" on your balcony or small outdoor space by adding potted flowering plants and ferns.