You do not need vast wilderness to start a rewilding revolution at home
In short: Rewilding is often associated with massive landscapes and apex predators, but Isabella Tree argues that the most significant changes can begin in your own backyard. She shares a practical three-step approach to transforming ordinary green spaces into thriving, natural paradises.
Isabella Tree and her husband successfully converted their failing farmland into a flourishing ecosystem. Her method challenges the traditional view that conservation requires expansive, remote territories, demonstrating that meaningful ecological restoration is accessible to anyone with a garden or small plot of land.
Presented at the TED Countdown Summit on June 17, 2025, this talk provides a framework for individuals to participate in environmental recovery. By shifting how we manage our immediate surroundings, we can foster biodiversity and create pockets of wildness that contribute to a larger, necessary ecological shift.
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