Wilding Partners
Movements are built by people. Join our community of urban wilders to connect, learn and accelerate nature's return to our cities together.
Become a Wilding Partner
Our Wilding Partners programme connects practitioners across Europe who are reimagining cities through urban wilding. From established projects to those with an ambition to get started, the programme brings together a growing community to share learnings, technical experience, and the latest thinking.
Invasive species management at Krater (Source: Jojanneke van Duijn)
Our Growing Community
Existing Wilding Partners include community leaders, nonprofits, consultants, local authorities and researchers who are committed to wilding cities.
“The monthly meetings are so valuable for hearing what everyone else has been working on and what challenges they're encountering. It's really amazing – everyone being able to connect with each other.”
Bridgette Macilwaine · Bee Waine Designs
Our Programme
Through monthly online sessions, project showcases, and guest speakers, members learn from each other and build momentum together. By creating a space to connect, learn, and collaborate, the programme aims to strengthen projects and help unlock the funding and support they need to thrive.
Who can join?
The Wilding Partners programme is open to people and organisations based in Europe, (including the UK and Schengen area), including:
- —Practitioners and community members who are leading urban wilding projects or are interested in starting one.
- —Organisations that are pursuing or supporting urban wilding projects, including community groups, nonprofits, consultants, local government and businesses.
- —People who are promoting urban wilding through research, advocacy or policy work.
What counts as urban wilding?
- —Promoting natural processes and wilder spaces in or close to urban areas (cities, towns or villages).
- —Reducing human control and management of spaces so nature can recover.
- —Building biodiversity, climate resilience and other benefits for communities.
Some of our Wilding Partners
