Backyard lizards, converted golf courses and the case for turning down the lights.
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 2025.
A million thank-yous to our subscribers, contributors and supporters. We look forward to covering even more global rewilding stories in 2026.
Happy New Year!
5. Why – and how – to rewild the night

Light pollution puts wildlife at risk. Learn why darkness matters and some steps we can take to make things better.
4. How fixing roadside curbs can help reptiles and amphibians survive

To lessen the impact of human-built structures on the movement of wildlife, we need to start with smart design.
3. “Our yard is now teeming with life”

How one Australian homeowner is transforming her standard-issue suburban yard into habitat for birds, insects, lizards and more.
2. When golf courses go wild

How non-profits, trusts and cities are converting manicured greens into places where wildlife, plants and people can flourish.
1. “I didn’t know I was building a forest”

This 90-year-old woman in India offers a lesson on how small, incremental action can lead to meaningful change.
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