The crucial role of wild animals in wetland ecosystems and the services they provide

Rewilding Romania is expanding its team and offering two exceptional opportunities for professionals eager to contribute to rewilding efforts in the Danube Delta.

We are pleased to start the year with some encouraging news: species and habitats listed in the Resolutions of the Bern Convention may soon benefit from enhanced protection in Ukraine. This progress is linked to improvements in the management of Ukraine’s Emerald Network, and Rewilding Ukraine is proud to play an active role in this important initiative.

Despite the challenging conditions, this year has proven to be a crucial stage for the natural restoration processes in our region. Although the war has affected every part of Ukraine, we have much to share and reasons to be hopeful.

Wildlife comeback can sometimes lead to coexistence challenges. A recent example from the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta rewilding landscape shows how simple solutions can often overcome these challenges, ensuring the recovery of wild nature benefits all.

Recently, with the efforts of Rewilding Ukraine, 20 European fallow deer and 5 red deer were released into the Tarutino steppe in the Odessa region.

For the third consecutive year, experts from Rewilding Ukraine have been monitoring bird populations in the Tarutino Steppe nature and ethnographic park, which is a part of the extended Danube Delta rewilding landscape.

Five eagle owls have just been released in the Danube Delta rewilding landscape in Ukraine, as part of an ongoing reintroduction programme. The releases represent a significant step forward in the programme, which aims to re-establish a viable population of the birds in the landscape and enhance the overall health of the delta ecosystem.

The Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme is pleased to announce its latest call for landscape restoration grants.

The Rewilding Ukraine team are engaged in long-term efforts to create a wilder and healthier Tarutino Steppe. The ongoing reintroduction of European hamsters will help to restore local food webs, enhance biodiversity, and boost nature-based tourism.