Rewilding Europe

What Rewilding Europe does

Rewilding Europe (legal name: Stichting Rewilding Europe) is a Dutch ANBI-certified charitable foundation established in 2010/2011 and headquartered in Heilig Landstichting, Netherlands. The organization works to restore ecological processes across European landscapes by reintroducing keystone wildlife species, supporting natural grazing, and scaling landscape-level rewilding across approximately 11 active landscapes (including Iberian Highlands, Southern Carpathians, Danube Delta, Rhodope Mountains, Velebit Mountains, and Nordic Taiga). It coordinates the European Rewilding Network (42+ member initiatives across 18+ countries covering 2.2 million hectares) and produces the science-based Wildlife Comeback Report with ZSL, BirdLife International, and the European Bird Census Council. Its core programmatic tools include the European Wildlife Bank (managing 400+ animals including bison, Tauros cattle, and horses across 12 projects in 7 countries), the European Wildlife Comeback Fund (grant-making for species reintroduction), and the Wilder Places nature-based tourism booking platform.

The organization's underlying technology is non-digital in its core — it is built on ecological processes, natural grazing, species reintroduction protocols, and landscape-scale restoration. Digital infrastructure is limited to operational tools: EarthRanger (a Vulcan Inc. wildlife tracking platform deployed across Velebit, Rhodope, Greater Côa Valley, and Southern Carpathians), the Wilder Places e-commerce booking platform, and standard content/news properties on the main website. Knowledge outputs (Wildlife Comeback Report, GrazeLIFE policy guides, Annual Reviews) form the primary intellectual products.

Revenue mechanics are those of a non-profit foundation: the operating model depends on grants, donations, and concessional finance from a concentrated set of institutional donors including the Dutch Postcode Lottery, European Investment Bank (via the Natural Capital Financing Facility), Arcadia, WWF Netherlands, the European Commission (LIFE programme), the Ecological Restoration Fund, and Oak Foundation. Commercial activities are housed in two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Rewilding Europe B.V. (incubator/holding) and Rewilding Europe Capital B.V. (loan finance to nature-focused SMEs, seeded with a €6M EIB loan) — with profits channeled back to the foundation's mission. The Wilder Places tourism platform represents the most direct commercial GTM motion, targeting individual consumers seeking nature-based travel in rewilding landscapes.

Name

Rewilding Europe

Legal name

Stichting Rewilding Europe

Website

https://rewildingeurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rewilding Europe is a Dutch charitable foundation that restores wildlife and ecological processes across 11 European landscapes, coordinates the European Rewilding Network of 42+ member initiatives in 18+ countries, and operates the Wilder Places tourism platform, European Wildlife Bank, and Wildlife Comeback Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation and Rewilding Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI), Ecosystem Restoration & Rewilding Services (AFAMAMAE)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation
• Ecosystem restoration
• Nature rewilding
• Habitat restoration
• Biodiversity recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rewilding Europe restores wild nature and wildlife across European landscapes by reintroducing keystone species (bison, horses, vultures, lynx, bears, wolves) and enabling natural ecological processes. The foundation operates a portfolio of interconnected programs including the European Rewilding Network, the European Wildlife Bank for grazing animal management, the European Wildlife Comeback Fund for species reintroduction grants, Rewilding Europe Capital for nature-focused business loans, and the Wilder Places tourism platform.

Product overview

Rewilding Europe operates as a conservation organization with a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified product platform. Its core offerings include Wilder Places (a tourism booking platform connecting nature lovers with rewilding destinations), the European Wildlife Comeback Fund (grants for species reintroduction), and the European Rewilding Network (a practitioner community). Supporting these are knowledge products like the Wildlife Comeback Report, the European Wildlife Bank for animal management, and GrazeLIFE practical guides. The organization also publishes annual reviews and strategic documents, all focused on advancing rewilding across European landscapes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Wildlife Comeback Fund: A fund launched in 2023 to scale up keystone species reintroduction and population reinforcement across Europe, supporting reintroductions of species including European bison, Eurasian lynx, and vultures.
• Wilder Places

Products and services

• Wilder Places A tourism booking platform that enables nature lovers to visit rewilding destinations and book adventures in rewilding landscapes, directly supporting local communities and nature recovery.
• European Wildlife Comeback Fund A fund established to scale up keystone species reintroduction and population reinforcement across Europe, supporting wildlife comeback through flexible grant disbursement for reintroductions of European bison, Eurasian lynx, and vultures.
• European Rewilding Network A growing community of rewilding practitioners providing practical tools, expertise, and connections to amplify nature recovery efforts across Europe, with 42+ member initiatives across 18 countries covering 2.2 million hectares.
• European Wildlife Bank A tool for promoting rewilding that manages over 400 animals including European bison, Tauros, and different breeds of European horses, grazing across natural grazing projects in 12 projects across 7 European countries.
• Wildlife Comeback Report A science-based, peer-reviewed publication providing insights into the recovery of European wildlife species, produced with experts from ZSL, BirdLife International, and European Bird Census Council.
• Rewilding Europe Capital loans Medium and long-term loan financing provided to small and medium-sized enterprises with positive impact on rewilding activities in European landscapes, including a €6 million loan facility from the European Investment Bank to support around 30 nature-focused businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• European bison population grew from 2,500 to 7,000 over 10 years
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ARK NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Rewilding Europe and innovative Dutch nature conservation organization pioneering bottom-up nature development. Partnership renewed in 2016 for three years. Jointly developed European Wildlife Bank and European Rewilding Network.
• Wild Wonders of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest conservation communication initiative using world-class photography to reveal European natural heritage. Main communication partner of Rewilding Europe. Large-scale outdoor exhibitions have reached hundreds of millions of people.
• Conservation CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique conservation organization linking private sector business and investment finance with global biodiversity conservation. Has raised over €200 million for conservation-based businesses across 26 countries.
• Grazelands RewildingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Taurus Foundation, partners since 2015 on Tauros Programme to bring back the aurochs through back-breeding. Breeding activities started in Netherlands in 2009, now working in Greater Côa Valley, Velebit Mountains, and Danube Delta.
• WilderwaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUses capital to accelerate European rewilding by connecting landowners, buyers, and nature restoration projects. Foundation Rewilding Europe holds an A-share in Wilderway B.V.
• European Bison Conservation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of about 200 members founded in 2007, coordinating European bison conservation across Europe with regional centers in Germany, Poland, Scandinavia, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Russia, Belarus, Hungary, and Czech Republic.
• BirdLife Europe and Central AsiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partner working together on EU restoration agenda and Trans-European Nature Network. Partnered on Wildlife Comeback Reports (2013 and 2022) providing data and technical knowledge.
• European Bird Census CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of expert ornithologists improving bird monitoring and atlas work. Partnered on Wildlife Comeback Reports (2013 and 2022) providing data and technical expertise.
• Dam Removal EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject enabling specialists to connect, share knowledge, and inspire new visions for free-flowing Europe by removing obsolete dams and weirs. Supported dam removal in Ukrainian Danube Delta.
• Global Rewilding AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowing network of over 150 practitioner and messenger organizations working to rewild more than 200 million hectares in over 120 countries. Formed in 2020. Organizes World Rewilding Day.
• GREFAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreeding station for endangered wildlife species providing birds for release including cinereous vultures, griffon vultures, and red kites. New 2025 partnership to scale up vulture reintroduction across Europe.
• Oliver WymanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal management consultancy supporting Rewilding Europe in impactful corporate partnerships, helping unlock new opportunities for rewilding and nature-positive action.
• Ernst & YoungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal leader in assurance, consulting, strategy and transactions. Provides pro bono advice on IT infrastructure.
• Hogan LovellsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal law firm providing legal expertise and pro bono legal advice as technical partner, helping navigate legal matters related to rewilding work.
• EUROPARC FederationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help create enabling conditions for wilder nature in Europe's protected areas, delivering benefits for people, biodiversity, and climate. Signed October 2023.
• Natura ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative designing blueprint for Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N) protecting at least 30% of EU land. Rewilding Europe collaborates with universities, research institutes, and government bodies.
• CabinerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegenerative tourism company with sustainable off-grid cabins and trekking routes. Exploring innovative nature-based tourism concepts in rewilding landscapes.
• WaterbearminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst interactive video-on-demand platform dedicated to the Planet. Works with broadcasters to produce and distribute high-quality environmental films and programmes.
• LifeScapeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping Rewilding Legal Hub to produce briefing notes on legal issues associated with rewilding in three European jurisdictions.
• European Rewilding CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched November 2023 at Vienna high-level gathering. Brings together Europe's leading practical rewilding organizations to accelerate landscape-scale rewilding across the continent.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative: Landscape-scale conservation initiative connecting and restoring habitats across a continental corridor — directly comparable mission to Rewilding Europe's work stitching together 11 rewilding landscapes across Europe.
• African Parks: Manages and restores large protected landscapes through partnerships with governments, similar to Rewilding Europe's landscape partnership model — comparable operating approach and scale ambitions, though focused on Africa.
• Fauna & Flora International: Species- and landscape-focused conservation NGO with similar European footprint, biodiversity focus, and grant-funded operating model.
• BirdLife International: Already a research partner on Rewilding Europe's Wildlife Comeback Reports; comparable European conservation mission around species and habitat protection.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: One of the world's largest environmental NGOs, working at landscape scale on conservation, climate, and nature-based solutions — broad portfolio overlap with Rewilding Europe but on a much larger global footprint.
• WWF International: Founding partner of Rewilding Europe; runs parallel European landscape and species recovery programs and is a major global conservation funder — broader scope and scale than Rewilding Europe.
• Conservation International: Global NGO applying nature-based solutions and conservation finance — adjacent mission but broader geographic and thematic scope than Rewilding Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rewilding-europe
• Xx.com/rewildingeurope

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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