2025 wasn’t just another lap around the sun. It was a genuine turning point for the UK landscape. And while the headlines often dwell on what nature is losing, this year’s Wrapped is about something far more hopeful: what we’re quietly, collectively winning back.
From balconies to back gardens, from muddy boots to meaningful policy shifts, this was the year rewilding stopped being a niche idea and started feeling like a movement.
Most Searched Plant:
Peonies
Proof that beauty still brings people to nature first - and once they arrive, they stay for the insects, soil, and ecosystem magic underneath the petals.
Species of the Year:
The Beaver
2025 will be remembered as the year the beaver truly bounced back. With record releases across the UK, these tireless ecosystem engineers are reshaping rivers, slowing floods, and reminding us that nature often knows best - no consultancy deck required.
Most Productive Month:
May
Thanks to “No Mow May,” nectar production across LettsSafari-supported spaces increased tenfold. Ten. Fold. Turns out doing
less
really can achieve more (a lesson we’re still trying to apply to our inboxes).
The Big Milestone:
15% of UK land now actively managed for nature recovery
This is huge. Not perfect, not finished but real momentum. A sign that rewilding is no longer just a conversation between ecologists; it’s becoming part of how we think about land, responsibility, and the future.
Beyond the stats, 2025 was built from quieter victories:
Everything LettsSafari stands for is rooted in a simple belief: big change happens when lots of people do small things, consistently, with purpose. Subscriptions became habitats. Curiosity became confidence. Gardens became gateways back to nature.
You didn’t just follow along this year - you helped tip the balance.
If 2025 was the year rewilding felt real, 2026 is when it gets even bolder. More land, more life, more people realising that nature recovery isn’t something happening somewhere else —it’s happening right outside the door.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
Let’s make next year even wilder.
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Answer: Rewilding is about restoring natural processes rather than managing nature tightly. In practical terms, this can be as simple as mowing less, planting native species, allowing soil to recover, or creating small habitats for insects and birds. LettsSafari focuses on making rewilding accessible - smaller-scale rewilding - showing how gardens, balconies and shared spaces can all contribute to healthier ecosystems.
Answer: Large-scale nature recovery is the cumulative result of many small actions taken consistently. When thousands of people reduce mowing, support pollinators, improve soil health, or fund habitat restoration, the impact compounds. In 2025, these collective actions helped increase nectar production, support species recovery, and expand the percentage of UK land managed for nature.
Answer: LettsSafari connects people directly to nature recovery through subscriptions that fund rewilding projects while providing practical guidance for rewilding at home. It bridges the gap between individual intent and measurable impact - turning curiosity into action, and everyday spaces into part of the UK’s wider nature recovery network.
