Field Notes

Nothing beats juicy watermelon on a hot day! 🍉 Serin the golden howler monkey is keeping cool with one of her favourite summer treats. #portlympne #monkey #watermelon

In July, Rewilding Ukraine joined the “Summer biology field practice” (LBPRL) camp as a partner of one of Ukraine's best-known field-based educational camps.

Keep your distance, for his safety and yours Following a minor incident involving the bottlenose dolphin Oliver, we would like to repeat our warnings about interactions between Oliver and people in the Novigrad Sea. Videos circulating on social …

Just winging it! Beaky and Penny the ostriches are sticking their necks out for the coolest spot in the park, enjoying a refreshing dip in the wallow. Who says ostriches don't know how to chill? 📷 Keeper Hannah #Howletts #Ostrich #SummerRoar #WildSummer

Supported by a loan from Rewilding Europe Capital, Dutch start-up Oyster Heaven is demonstrating that large-scale oyster reef restoration is possible. With Europe's largest restored oyster reef now established, the company is showing how innovation and entrepreneurship can help revive one of the continent's most valuable marine ecosystems. Source

Our round-up of the month’s most important stories. Destroying unsold clothes and shoes is now illegal in the EU New regulation forces fashion brands to face and account for their overproduction problem, with resale, donation, repair, recycling or simply more thoughtful output. Emerging link between microplastics and heart disease A new study by a

At the beginning of June, we were delighted to share that we had located the first Eastern imperial eagle chicks. Now we have clear evidence that, of the eight breeding pairs we identified, five have successfully raised young. But let’s start from the beginning.At the end of last year, we decided to focus our 2026 […]

Thanks to your support, camera traps are giving us an incredible window into the wild – capturing special moments like this sitatunga in its natural habitat! 🦌💚 Naturally shy and elusive, sitatungas are semi-aquatic antelopes perfectly adapted to wetland habitats. Their long, splayed hooves help them move across soft, waterlogged ground, while their strong swimming ability allows them to retreat

We examine the most common concerns about the establishing of protected areas.

Ukraine's steppes are among Europe's most vulnerable ecosystems.

🎤 Listen to Ocean Women project co-leader, Zuna’s, TEDx Talk! 🌊 99% ocean. That’s the Maldives. Yet, for many women and girls, the sea can be a barrier instead of a playground or livelihood. 🌐 Globally, 68% of women can’t swim (compared to 43% of men). In the Maldives, some women are: ⚖️ 5x more likely than men to be unable to swim 🐠 10x more likely to have never snorkelled, never seeing the v

At #Justdiggit, we love sharing the moments that make us smile: landscapes turning green again, communities restoring their land and nature showing its incredible resilience 🌱 But... Behind every restored landscape are years of hard work, local knowledge, collaboration and determination. There are unexpected setbacks, changing weather patterns and the reality that nature doesn’t always follow our

The UK's transition to net zero is reshaping emissions across transport, buildings, industry and power generation. But the benefits of that transition, and the cleaner air that comes with it, often aren't factored into policy decisions. This brand-new report from Clean Air Fund with research by CBI Economics and WSP, sets out to analyse the benefits net zero policies will make to our air. 📈 Watch

Two inspiring rewilding initiatives based in Poland and Slovakia have joined Rewilding Europe's European Rewilding Network. Their addition will strengthen the network in Central Europe and create new opportunities to amplify nature recovery through collaboration, shared learning, and practical action. Source

Statement of support:Musicians Without Borders condemns the violent attack on writer Vladimir Arsenijević (Serbia) On July 11, writer Vladimir Arsenijević, Creative Director of the KROKODIL Association, with whom Musicians Without...

This blog was written by Fabienne van Eck, our Program Coodinator West Asia For months, we have been diligently preparing an incredible program with our 100 students from al-Kamandjati’s Hebron...

We are happy that our Foundation is featured in Breeze, the official magazine of Cyprus...

We often hear that action to reduce air pollution is expensive. But air pollution is already costing the global economy more than $6 trillion every year.💰 Research shows that clean air measures actually boost productivity and economic resilience. Watch the video to find out more.

5 week Marine Professional Development Program Words by Chloe and Ena This week was our first week of independence. We started the week strong with a sunrise beach clean. We collected as much trash as possible and logged the type and quantity. It was quite a sad feeling, as if we had barely made a […]

5 week Marine Professional Development Program Words by Carla and Louisa Week One with Love The Oceans: Finding Our Feet Above and Below the Water Five weeks can sound like a long time. But when your days are filled with lectures, diving, running after fishermen, identifying fish, climbing sand dunes and staring at the night […]

Claire and Isla, 5 week marine professional development program Words by Claire Et voilà! We spent the week at Paindane School, helping to raise awareness about the ocean and its incredible wildlife. We painted marine animals for the children in the mornings and gave a lesson on marine mammals to the older students on the […]

New study shows coastal users can provide valuable insights that strengthen restoration planning and long-term project success Fishers and anglers possess valuable local knowledge that can help identify suitable locations for seagrass restoration, new research published by Project Seagrass shows. The study, conducted along the South Wales coastline, found that areas identified by coastal users as

Dale Bay on a summer’s day bustles with a community in motion. Yachts bob on their moorings, a group explores rockpool life on the shore, holiday makers catch crabs from the pontoon and a local fishing boat putters out to check on shellfish pots. Setting off from the slip way, a group of paddleboarders cruises across the bay and stops. Their leader is pointing to a dark patch beneath them, “It’s h

This session is open to any parkrun South Africa, Namibia and Eswatini 5k Event Team representatives (more than one member of a 5k parkrun Event Team can attend). Also invited are parkrun Ambassadors that support parkrun South Africa 5k Event Teams, either directly or indirectly.

Priory Bay in the Isle of Wight supports important seagrass meadows that provide a home for marine life as well as supporting healthy coastlines. The bay is also of great value for boating and recreation, and a popular summer anchorage. This project is exploring ways to protect the seagrass in Priory Bay whilst also supporting boating. Project approach An important part of this work is understandi

Over the last two decades, Dalmatian pelicans have staged a remarkable comeback in Montenegro's Lake Skadar National Park. As part of the Wilder Parks initiative, Rewilding Europe and a coalition of partners are now building on this success, stepping up efforts to restore natural processes, strengthen wildlife populations, and create new opportunities for local communities. Source

Recently, I received a message from a supporter, expressing the concern that Musicians Without Borders “may – in practice – have certain ‘borders'”, as we had not also written about...

Ecoaction and T&E presented their research on the AFIR and EPBD Directives and the current stage for Ukraine as follows.

The report examines how reconstruction governance operates across institutions, financing instruments, public investment management, transparency and accountability systems.

Fair Seas has welcomed the publication of the Heads of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill.

Terra Cypria’s Executive Director, Koulla Michael, appeared on the television programmes Apo Mera se Mera...

Our “ZooM in Nature” activity series continued between June 29 and July 3 in partnership with the Târgu Mureș Zoo. During this week, all activities were conducted bilingually, allowing children to participate in both Romanian and Hungarian.The first day focused on getting acquainted. The participants not only got to know one another, but also explored […]

Snow25 celebrations are over, deep summer begins and Snowchange takes it slower in July, but cultural work continues. In June we had major boreal forest restoration under way in North boreal Sámi forest of Alttokangas, where appr. one hectare of … Continue reading →

Contract Information Job Description Terra Cypria – The Cyprus Conservation Foundation is seeking a Nature...

Every July, a global movement takes over kitchens, cafes, schools, and offices in 190 countries. The challenge is simple: refuse single-use plastic for one month. The impact, it turns out, is anything but small. That is the idea behind Plastic Free July, a global movement that has grown into one of the most widely recognised

“It was hard. We didn’t have enough food for the family” said Ha Thi Hung as she describes her economic condition a few years ago. Hung is a duck farmer based in Co Lung commune in the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, where GRET has been working for five years. There, it promotes the sustainable management... L’article Pu Luong Women Shaping a Future Where Nature and Livelihoods Thrive Together est apparu

Another month has passed, and it’s time to look back at everything that has happened in the nests monitored by our webcams. It has been an exciting period, with the chicks making remarkable progress on their journey towards independence. Stork nest 1The chicks have begun exercising their wings, preparing for their first flight under the […]

PFAS. An acronym that has recently become a staple of public debate, the media, and everyday conversations. Yet these substances are nothing new: they have been present in our daily lives since the 1950s, largely without our awareness. For several years now, these persistent and mobile synthetic chemicals have been the subject of growing scientific […]

On Wednesday, July 1st, we marked our traditional Dolphin Day. In the morning, the popular “Treasure Hunt” game was held for children aged 6 to 12. While they were busy solving challenges, younger children created marine-themed chalk drawings …