Rewilding our World Conference 2025 Highlights
Relive the moments that brought rewilding to life!
The Rewilding Our World Conference 2025 gathered rewilders, researchers, and communities from across continents. From inspiring talks to field experiences and global connections — here’s a glimpse of the energy and creativity that shaped the event .
Day 1 – Voices for Rewilding
Michele Robson (Conference Chair), Marc Wilbers (Education Director), and Purnima Devi Barman (Hargila Army)
Purnima Devi Barman- Lucy Rees
Sir Humphrey Wakefield and Purnima Devi Barman
Bagpipe player accompanying Sir Humphrey Wakefield- Wendy Campbell-Purdie
Marc Wilbers- Conference panel with moderator Michele Robson, Derek Gow, Frans Vera, Purnima Devi Barman and Leo Linnartz
- Lucy Rees and Nick Viney
- Conference panel with moderator Michele Robson, Derek Gow, Frans Vera, Purnima Devi Barman and Leo Linnartz
- Frans Vera
Frans Vera
Frans Vera
Day 1 – Global Rewilding Awards Ceremony
- Conference Chair Michele Robson, Lucy Reese and Sir Humphry Wakefield
- Equine ethologist Lucy Reese and Sir Humphry Wakefield
- Frans Vera received the Rewilding Pioneer Award
- Frans Vera received the Rewilding Pioneer Award
- Lucy Reese and Sir Humphry Wakefield
Frans Vera received the Rewilding Pioneer Award
Sir Humphry Wakefield received the Rewilding Legacy Award- Lucy Reese and Purnima Devi Barman
Frans Vera received the Rewilding Pioneer Award
Day 2 – Agriwilding and Landscape Restoration
- Wouter van Eck
- Walter Schrader at Rewilding our World
- Rob Spurret at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Reinier van den Berg at Rewilding Our World Conference
Rob Spurret and Purnima Devi Barman at Rewilding Our World Conference- Raoul Beunen at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Nick Viney at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Michiel Wallis de Vries at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Marc Wilbers at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Elisabeth Bakker at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Jo Roberts at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Leo Linnartz at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Hans Pohlman at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Euridice Leyequien at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Bernd Nonnenmacher at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Alister Scott and Purnima Devi Barman
Day 2 – Leo Linnartz Presents New Rewilding Handbook
At the conference, ecologist Leo Linnartz introduced his new book “Natuurlijke Processen in Nederland” (In Dutch), a practical guide on restoring self-regulating ecosystems in the Netherlands. The presentation highlighted how understanding and applying natural processes can help professionals, landowners, and enthusiasts bring rewilding to life on a landscape scale.
- Leo Linnartz at Rewilding Our World Conference
- Book presentation by Leo Linnartz
- Leo Linnartz hands the very first copy of his new book to Frans Vera.
- Leo Linnartz hands the very first copy of his new book to Liesbeth Bakker.
- Leo Linnartz hands the very first copy of his new book to Liesbeth Bakker.
- Leo Linnartz hands the very first copy of his new book to Professor Patrick Blom.
