Rewilding Oder Delta

What Rewilding Oder Delta does

Rewilding Oder Delta is a German non-profit conservation organization registered as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) under German law, established around 2019-2020. It operates in the cross-border Oder Delta region between Germany and Poland, focusing on ecosystem restoration, species reintroduction, and rewilding of approximately 450,000 hectares of land and water. The organization is headquartered in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, and employs approximately 15 staff. It is affiliated with the broader Rewilding Europe network and operates under a dual German-Polish conservation mandate, with two-thirds of the area protected by both national conservation frameworks.

The organization conducts species reintroduction programs — notably a lynx reintroduction partnership with Zoologischer Tierpark Berlin that has released 17 individuals — alongside river restoration work that has put 47km of free-flowing water back into the system. It operates the Rewilding Center in Glashütte, inaugurated in June 2023, which serves as a public visitor and education facility. The 2025 launch of the Oder Delta Network for Nature-Positive Economy signals an expansion into cross-sector economic engagement alongside conservation.

As a non-profit, Rewilding Oder Delta's funding model is grant-dependent. Revenues are derived from a diversified base that includes lottery proceeds (€1M from Deutsche Postcode Loterie in 2020), EU programmes (Interreg, LIFE), German federal sources (BfN/BMUV), and the Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation. The organization does not generate commercial revenue through product sales or fee-for-service models; its operational beneficiaries are local communities, nature tourists, and conservation partners, while its financial counterparties are public and philanthropic funders.

Name

Rewilding Oder Delta

Legal name

Rewilding Oder Delta e.V.

Website

https://rewilding-oder-delta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rewilding Oder Delta is a German non-profit (e.V.) rewilding approximately 450,000 hectares of cross-border Oder Delta land between Germany and Poland through species reintroduction (lynx), river restoration, and public engagement, funded by grants and EU programmes.

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Product category

Wildlife Conservation & Ecosystem Restoration Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ecosystem Restoration & Rewilding Services (AFAMAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF), Invasive Species Control & Site Restoration (Pre/Post Planting) (AFAMACAN)

Keywords

• Ecosystem restoration
• Wildlife conservation
• Habitat rewilding
• Species reintroduction
• Nature-based tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Glashütte (Rothenklempenow)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rewilding Oder Delta e.V. is a cross-border German-Polish non-profit that restores natural processes and reintroduces native wildlife (European bison, lynx, beaver, sturgeon, sea eagle) across a 450,000 hectare area of forests, rivers, wetlands, peatlands, and the Stettiner Haff. Its deliverables include habitat restoration projects, river barrier removal, a Rewilding Center visitor and education hub in Glashütte, the Baltic Coast Dialog Network for marine protection collaboration, and nature tourism experiences offered through the Nature Guides Network and Rewilding Europe Travel. The organization funds this work through grants (EU LIFE, Interreg V A, Open Rivers Programme), the Deutsche Postcode Loterie, donations, and partnerships with foundations and conservation NGOs.

Product overview

Rewilding Oder Delta is a non-profit conservation organization operating a portfolio of interconnected rewilding programs rather than a unified technology product. Core offerings include cross-border habitat and species restoration programs (450,000 ha), nature tourism experiences through the Nature Guides Network, the Rewilding Center Glashütte as an educational facility, the Baltic Coast Dialog Network for cross-border marine protection collaboration, and educational programs like the River University. The organization does not offer commercial technology products or software services.

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Products and services

• Rewilding Oder Delta Programs A cross-border conservation initiative between Germany and Poland focused on restoring natural processes, habitats, and wildlife populations across the 450,000 hectare Oder Delta. Programs include species reintroduction (European bison, lynx, beaver, sturgeon), wetland rewetting, peatland restoration, and habitat restoration. The programs serve local communities, regional stakeholders, and the broader European conservation community.
• Nature Tourism Experiences Sustainable nature tourism offerings including guided tours, wildlife observation, and eco-experiences operated through the Nature Guides Network, promoting the Oder Delta region as the 'Amazon of the North' and generating income for local communities. Targeted at nature enthusiasts, eco-tourists, and visitors from across Germany, Poland, and broader Europe.
• Rewilding Center Glashütte A cross-border nature education and visitor center opened in June 2023 in Glashütte (Rothenklempenow), serving as a hub for conservation activities, workshops, volunteer events, and public engagement. It is the primary operational hub for the cross-border conservation initiative between Germany and Poland and welcomes individual visitors, school groups, and partner organizations.
• River University (Flussuniversität) An international, interdisciplinary educational program focused on river ecosystems, practical knowledge dissemination about water pollution and risk management, and open-access scientific information sharing. Targeted at students, researchers, practitioners, and conservation professionals interested in river ecology.
• Baltic Coast Dialog Network A cross-border collaboration network bringing together conservation organizations, fisheries, agriculture, and government stakeholders from Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, and Poland to discuss and develop solutions for Baltic Sea protection. Targeted at institutional partners across the Baltic region.
• Marine Ecosystem Restoration Project A project focused on restoring four key German Baltic Sea habitats: seagrass meadows, stone reefs, sand beaches, and salt marshes, with workshops and fact sheets developing practical restoration recommendations. Targeted at policy makers, fisheries, and conservation practitioners in the German Baltic region.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westpommersche Naturgesellschaft (ZTP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ZTP collaborates with Rewilding Oder Delta on the long-term lynx reintroduction program in northwestern Poland near the Oder Delta. In 2023, 17 lynx individuals were released through this partnership, with continued cooperation under a LIFE programme (2024+).
• Rewilding EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRewilding Oder Delta is part of the Rewilding Europe network. Rewilding Europe provides strategic guidance, the European Wildlife Comeback Fund (EWCF) for species reintroduction (e.g., lynx), and co-develops rewilding initiatives across Europe. The organization hosts EU visits and advocates for rewilding at the European level.
• Baltic Coast Dialog Network PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network comprising Baltic Environmental Forum (Lithuania), Swedish Fisheries Secretariat (FishSec), University of Gdańsk Marine Station Hel, Polish Society for the Protection of Birds (OTOP), and Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., working together on Baltic Sea protection and restoration through cross-border dialogue and workshops on sustainable fisheries, marine ecosystem restoration, and policy recommendations.
• Verein der Freunde der Ina und Gowienica Flüsse (TPRIiG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association of Friends of the Ina and Gowienica Rivers is a Polish partner organization that has implemented gravel-kies river bed structures to restore river morphology, biodiversity, and climate resilience. Artur Furdyna, its chairman, is also a board member and founding member of Rewilding Oder Delta.
• EnviroSustainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnviroSustain conducted team volunteer days at the Rewilding Center in Glashütte, removing old fences and invasive black locust (Robinia) as practical conservation support.
• Kiel Marine Science, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized a two-day expert workshop on seagrass meadow reintroduction in the Baltic Sea, bringing together researchers, administrators, and practitioners.
• Praca Przyrodnika Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized cross-border workshops on human-wildlife coexistence, including the 'For a Shared Landscape: People, Lynxes, Wolves' workshop series held in Zalesie near Stettin and Rothenklempenow.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rewilding Velebit: Croatian rewilding initiative within the Rewilding Europe network restoring the Velebit mountains. Closely comparable mission, governance, and program mix to ROD, including large-predator reintroduction.
• Westpommersche Naturgesellschaft (ZTP): Polish partner organization co-running the lynx reintroduction programme with ROD. Operates similar species reintroduction and habitat management programs in northwestern Poland adjacent to the Oder Delta.
• EuroNatur: German-based European nature conservation foundation with cross-border projects in the Balkans, Alps, and Eastern Europe. Highly comparable as a transnational, donor-funded habitat and species protection organization.
• Rewilding Iberian Peninsula: Spain/Portugal rewilding program within the Rewilding Europe network. Comparable mission (large-mammal comeback, dehesa/mosaic landscape restoration, nature tourism) and similar cross-border positioning.
• Rewilding Apennines: A fellow Rewilding Europe member site focused on central Italian Apennines. Operates the same portfolio of rewilding programs (species reintroduction, river restoration, nature tourism) as a regional hub within the same network as ROD.
• Rewilding Danube Delta: Romanian-Ukrainian delta rewilding program within the Rewilding Europe network. Directly comparable wetland/delta ecosystem restoration, migratory species focus, and cross-border governance complexity to the Oder Delta initiative.

Broad incumbents

• Rewilding Europe: The pan-European rewilding network of which ROD is a member site. Directly comparable operating model (cross-border ecosystem restoration, species reintroduction, nature tourism) but at continental rather than single-site scale.
• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): Germany's largest nature association, running habitat and species projects across the country. Comparable conservation focus and donor/membership funding model, though at national scale rather than regional.
• WWF Germany: Large incumbent conservation organization active across habitat restoration, species protection, and policy advocacy in Germany and beyond. Comparable mission at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than ROD.

Regional players

• Baltic Environmental Forum: Regional environmental NGO network operating in the Baltic Sea catchment, including the Baltic Coast Dialog Network alongside ROD. Comparable marine/coastal ecosystem restoration focus across the same geographic region.

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles5 records

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