This year’s Earth Day calls on all of us to “Unite for renewable energy” – urging the global community to triple clean electricity by 2030. It’s a bold but essential goal. At LettsSafari, we believe that rewilding and renewable energy go hand in hand in creating a planet that thrives – for nature and for […]
Celebrate Easter with a twist! Discover the hidden ties between this festive holiday and Earths diverse ecosystems. Its more than just chocolate and bunnies! 🌍🐰 It's Easter, so here's one that's a little more light-hearted! The giant green egg-planet (below) isn't just LettsSafari's artistic whimsy - it's a perfect symbol for Easter's surprising connections to […]
This year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch reveals a stark warning for UK wildlife lovers: 🕊️ Starling numbers are down 80% since the 1970s – hitting their lowest level ever in the 2025 count. 🐦 Greenfinches have dropped by 86% in just 30 years. 🐤 House sparrows still top the list but have declined by 60% […]
From garden buddleias to summer meadows, butterflies have always been a beloved and iconic part of the British landscape. But now, these delicate pollinators are sending us a stark message: their numbers are falling, fast - and it’s time to act. At LettsSafari we’re actively exploring how creativity, conservation, and community can come together to […]
A recent article in The Guardian shared the interconnection between human activity and unprecedented biodiversity decline, definitively established in a groundbreaking study published in Nature. This research, led by scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, provides the most comprehensive evidence yet of humanity's direct role in ecosystem collapse. The Undeniable […]
When we think about rewilding, we often envision vast, sprawling landscapes and large-scale ecological projects. Yet, equally transformative is rewilding that happens on smaller scales - right in our own backyards, gardens, and community spaces. And with World Water Day this month, we wanted to discuss one indispensable resource that lies at the heart of […]
We're delighted to mark World Rewilding Day 2025 and congratulate all the environmentalists, conservationists and rewilders around the world. We're so proud to be part of the global rewilding community. For the past 20 years, LettsSafari has been pioneering a new approach to nature restoration. We’ve created and managed smaller-scale rewilding safari parks , where wildlife, biodiversity, and ecosystems […]
New Release: "Smaller-Scale Rewilding: A Practical Guide to Restoring Nature in Your Own Space" When we launched LettsSafari.com and LettsSafari+ three and a half years ago we set a goal that our research, learnings and weekly updates about LettsSafari and smaller-scale rewilding would end up adding up to a book. Not in the traditional way, like most things LettsSafari, […]
Pollinators, especially bees, are facing a global decline, threatening ecosystems and food security. Bees pollinate 75% of global food crops and nearly 90% of flowering plants, making them essential to biodiversity and agriculture. Their disappearance would have devastating consequences. The causes of decline are many, but include: There are a number of solutions we can […]
We love the "Letting the Light In" project at Chiswick House & Gardens in West London, funded by Rewild London and supported by the Mayor of London and the London Wildlife Trust. It aims to enhance biodiversity in approx 20 acres of the estate’s woodlands. Overgrown with invasive species like holly, cherry laurel, and rhododendron, […]
