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John Craven: Bison and pigs are natural agents of rewilding
Curly-coated pigs on Dorset grasslands and bison roaming in a Kent woodland are showing just how livestock can transform rewilding projects, says the Countryfile presenter.
Why rewilding can save Britain's wildlife – an interview with Isabella Tree at Knepp Wildlands
Meet Isabella Tree who, with her husband Charlie Burrell, transformed their Sussex farm into a remarkable haven for nature – in episode 6, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
A quest for nightingales at Knepp Wildlands
Go camping at Knepp Wildlands in Sussex in the hope of hearing the rare and elusive song of the nightingale – in episode 5, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Adam Henson: Rewilding plans need careful consideration to strike the right balance
When it comes to rewilding, getting the right balance of food production and conservation is crucial for the British countryside, says Adam Henson.
Wild bison released in English woodland as part of flagship wildling project
European bison have returned to the UK for the first time in 6,000 years as part of a major wilding project in Kent.
How rewilding could transform the countryside
Rewilding selected landscapes could provide a huge boost to biodiversity and to the rural economy says Rebecca Wrigley of Rewilding Britain in episode 10, season 11 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Royal Family accepts rewilding petition
In an unprecedented move, Buckingham Palace opened its gates on Saturday morning to accept a 100,000-strong petition – which was led by Chris Packham – asking them to rewild their land.
Podcast: Rewilding in the Black Mountains with woodsman Rob Penn
A massive tree-planting project promises to return a bracken-smothered hill in the Black Mountains to a wildlife-rich haven for wildlife, walkers and livestock. We talk to one of the brain behind the project, Rob Penn in episode 14, season 9 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
Podcast: Discussing rewilding with rural commentator Rob Yorke in the Black Mountains
Talking rewilding, farming issues, wildlife and love of nature with hunter naturalist Rob Yorke over breakfast in the Black Mountains in Wales – episode 4 of season 7 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
Wild beavers granted legal right to remain in England
Devon’s thriving beaver population is set to stay, thanks to a new decision from the Government.
Ellie Harrison: Rewildling needs to be commercially and culturally viable for farmers
Rewilding could repair the state of the nature in the UK, but to really make a difference, it needs to get farmers onside, says Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison.
Pioneering project aims to return rivers to their natural paths
The scheme, which aims to restore rivers to their natural state prior to human interference, is the first of its kind in the UK.
Podcast: Meet ancient British species – bears, wolves, lynxes and wolverines in Bristol
In this episode we explore the surprising new exhibit at Bristol's Wild Place Project, where bears, wolves, lynxes and wolverines roam in a vast enclosure of ancient deciduous woodland, just as they would have done 10,000 years ago.
Pine martens reintroduced to Forest of Dean
In a bid to reestablish their population in England, 18 pine martens have been released into the Forest of Dean.
White-tailed eagle to return to the Isle of Wight
Britain’s largest bird of prey is set to return to Southern England after an absence of almost 240 years.
Podcast: Why rewilding is vital for wildlife and farmers
Rewilding is vital for our wildlife and good for farmers says Alastair Driver of Rewilding Britain, who makes an impassioned argument in support of rewilding in our latest podcast, episode 5, season 1
04. The case against rewilding – a Welsh farmer speaks out
Rewilding is the buzzword in conservation and involves habitat restoration on a huge scale, including reintroductions of many wild species. But not everyone is happy. Welsh sheep farmer Dafydd Morris Jones makes a powerful argument against the rewilding movement in episode 4, season 1 of the Countryfile podcast
New stamps celebrate Britain's reintroduced wildlife
The revival of previously extinct or endangered species in the UK is being celebrated with a new set of stamps by the Royal Mail.
Rewilding wolves: what can Sweden teach us about living with big predators?
Matt Maynard goes on the trail of wolves in Sweden, and asks – what is the interaction between these resurging predators and rural communities? And what does the Swedish example say about wolves returning close to our own door?
Explore London's waterways with Rivers Week 2016
Celebrate the capital's waterways and wildlife with London Rivers Week 2016
What do farmers think of 'rewilding'?
Many environmentalists argue that Britain's uplands would serve wildlife – and us – better if left to nature rather than farmed. But what do the farmers themselves think of this proposal? Rachael Stiles went deep in the Black Mountains to hear their views.
Photographs courtesy of Rob Yorke
The return of the lynx to Britain
The Eurasian lynx has not been seen in Britain since Saxon times, but could it be about to return to the British countryside? Plans for a feasibility study in England and reintroduction proposals in Scotland have stirred huge interest. What are the issues, and is everyone happy about this?
