Pine marten 4-5 month old kit © Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Our future has to be wilder
Wildlife is in freefall and yet, for many, the present paucity of nature is seen as normal. This is not normal. We need nature for all aspects of our lives and nature needs us.
By 2030 we must see nature recovering, wildlife returning and ecosystems restored. We can’t defer, we can’t wait for more data or better reasons to act. The evidence is already there and we know what to do.
We need to restore nature at a global scale, on land and at sea. And it needs to happen now.
Our Strategic Goals
Our three interconnected strategic goals set out what we believe needs to happen by 2030 to make our vision of a wilder future a reality.
Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius), Kent, UK - Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Nature in recovery
30% of land and sea is protected and managed positively for wildlife by 2030.
People taking action
1 in 4 people are inspired and empowered to act in support of nature’s recovery by 2030.
Seagrass deployment Seaview Mar 19 2022
Nature as a solution
Restoring nature helps tackle issues like climate change, pollution and flooding.
How do we get there?
Driving these ambitious goals are two key programmes: Team Wilder and Wilder Land & Sea.
Team Wilder
To tip the balance in favour of nature’s recovery, we need 1 in 4 people to take action for nature by 2030. People are the key to nature’s recovery. We need nature, yet we are increasingly disconnected from our natural environment.
Through Team Wilder we are supporting others to make changes, educating people about our natural world and building a people powered movement of individuals, communities, and businesses standing up for nature.
Wilder Land & Sea
We need to give nature the space and time to recover by ensuring that 30% of land and sea are actively managed for nature’s recovery by 2030.
Through Wilder Land & Sea we deliver change directly, seeking out opportunities to deliver large-scale re-wilding and reintroduction projects. Provide support and advice to farmers and landowners. Develop and test nature-based solutions to help mitigate issues like pollution, flooding and climate change. And successfully advocate for better decision-making, as well as campaigning for stronger local and national legislation to protect and restore nature.
Get involved
We need your help to make our vision of a wilder future a reality. If you want to talk to us about making your life, your home or your community wilder, think your workplace or business could do things differently, or you can give time, money, space or skills, please get in touch.
We welcome people from every sector of society to lead change in their fields. Get personalised help based on your field below.
Local businesses
From corporate memberships, to funding our projects, to involving yourself and your employees in our volunteer opportunities, we all have an important role to play.
Schools and groups
We can support teachers, school leaders and young people to bring nature into the heart of the school community and create wilder spaces and lives.
Farmers and landowners
Farmers and landowners are vital to nature's recovery and many are already leading the way in making space for wildlife. We learn from, advise and support these pioneering land managers to help bring wildlife back.
Individual and community action
By taking just one action for nature, no matter how small, you can make an impact and invite more wildlife back into our lives. There are many ways to be involved with Team Wilder.