Our most popular stories of 2023
As the year comes to a close, we're looking back at the articles we published that were especially well read. Here, in case you missed them the first time, are the top five stories of 2023. We look forward to covering even more global rewilding stories in 2024. Happy Solstice and Happy New Year!
5. It shouldn’t be illegal to rewild your yard
Replacing lawn with native plants is an important way to take action against biodiversity loss and spread the word about the value of nature. Here are some tips to get your neighbourhood and municipality on board.
4. The world’s first rewilding centre is open for visitors
Deep in the Scottish Highlands at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, UK charity Trees for Life is showcasing how rewilding works and what it could mean for the future of the region.
3. We need to rethink how we feed wild birds
Birdseed has its place, but what threatened wild birds really need is more natural sources of food – in your backyard and beyond.
2. The community beating drought with tree-based farming
Smallholder farmers in southern India have suffered from devastating droughts linked to deforestation. With regenerative organic agriculture, they're working to bring back yields while healing the land, too.
1. The New Brunswick man who weaves the wild
Ralph Simpson’s baskets, tapestries and sculptures turn foraged materials into artworks inspired by the natural world.
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