Conservation charity Rewilding Britain is planning to rewild 300,000 acres of land in the UK over the next three years as part of its new Rewilding Network. Under the scheme, farmers, land owners and community groups interested in rewilding will be engaged by the organisation, which will give them advice on how to do so.
The charity says 56 per cent of species in the UK are in decline, and 15 per cent are threatened with extinction. “Our Rewilding Network will help propel rewilding to a whole new level, so we can all begin to enjoy a Britain rich in wildlife again, with healthy living systems soaking up millions of tons of carbon dioxide, and our lives enriched by wild nature and strong resilient communities, regenerative farms and nature-friendly businesses,” the organisation said in a statement.
It reports that there has been a recent increase in interest in rewilding among people who often lack the knowledge to carry out the task, hence why it has launched the Rewilding Network, which will also act as a forum for members to share their experiences, information and ideas.
The charity, whose JustGiving page is here, said that before launching the campaign it had already helped 50 landowners – representing 200,000 acres of land in total – plus thousands of small-holding farmers, gardeners and local groups, to rewild.
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Conservation charity Rewilding Britain is planning to rewild 300,000 acres of land in the UK over the next three years as part of its new Rewilding Network. Under the scheme, farmers, land owners and community groups interested in rewilding will be engaged by the organisation, which will give them advice on how to do so.
The charity says 56 per cent of species in the UK are in decline, and 15 per cent are threatened with extinction. “Our Rewilding Network will help propel rewilding to a whole new level, so we can all begin to enjoy a Britain rich in wildlife again, with healthy living systems soaking up millions of tons of carbon dioxide, and our lives enriched by wild nature and strong resilient communities, regenerative farms and nature-friendly businesses,” the organisation said in a statement.
It reports that there has been a recent increase in interest in rewilding among people who often lack the knowledge to carry out the task, hence why it has launched the Rewilding Network, which will also act as a forum for members to share their experiences, information and ideas.
The charity, whose JustGiving page is here, said that before launching the campaign it had already helped 50 landowners – representing 200,000 acres of land in total – plus thousands of small-holding farmers, gardeners and local groups, to rewild.