From libraries to local habitats: “Plants for Pollinators” brings rewilding into everyday spaces A new “Plants for Pollinators” initiative launched in a London borough is transforming local libraries into hubs for nature recovery. By encouraging residents to plant pollinator-friendly species at home and in shared spaces, the programme is tackling a stark reality: the UK […]
Discover the wild side of Easter - get out there and unleash your inner nature explorer. 🌳🏕️ At LettsSafari, we believe Easter is one of the most natural invitations of the year. The light is back. The air softens. The ground begins to stir. And suddenly, without much effort at all, the idea of stepping outside […]
From “Wild Garden” to National Movement: Why Rewilding Starts at Home One garden. One idea. A national shift. What was once seen as unconventional - a “wild” garden - is now reshaping how the UK thinks about nature. Inspired in part by figures like David Attenborough , a growing number of households are moving away […]
Get ready to unleash your garden’s full potential! 🌱 Learn the secrets of turning any back yard into a flourishing wildlife habitat. Today we begin serialising LettsSafari's definitive guide to garden rewilding — looking at how every garden can become a living nature reserve. We examine habitats, flaura and fauna, including guides, tables and tips […]
The Rise of “No Mow” Britain And What It Means for Your Garden A quiet revolution is happening… and it’s growing right under our feet Across the UK, a subtle but powerful shift is taking place. Councils are reducing mowing on roadside verges - once neatly trimmed, now left to grow into wildflower-rich habitats buzzing […]
London Declares a New Nature Reserve: A Sign Urban Rewilding Is Gaining Momentum A major milestone for urban nature restoration has just taken place in West London. Warren Farm in Southall has officially been designated a Local Nature Reserve , ensuring the land will be protected and managed for wildlife rather than development. For years, campaigners […]
The Nature Gap in Britain’s Cities – and Why Smaller-Scale Rewilding Matters A new analysis of access to nature in England has revealed a striking reality: millions of people in urban areas are living too far from green spaces. The research found that while around 80% of people live within a 15-minute walk of nature, […]
In a bold move that’s turning heads across the conservation world, the UK government has announced plans to reintroduce lost native wildlife species including white-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers to landscapes across England This long-debated strategy, finally being fast-tracked by policy makers, marks one of the most ambitious nature restoration efforts in decades and shines a […]
How WildE3 in Tower Hamlets Is Rewilding Urban Life - and What It Means for Cities Everywhere Cities and nature are often framed as opposites - concrete versus wilderness - but in Tower Hamlets, east London, they’re proving to be powerful partners in the fight for biodiversity and climate resilience. A recent initiative called WildE3 […]
Twenty years ago, Knepp was struggling farmland on heavy Sussex clay. Today, it is one of the most significant (and famous!) biodiversity hotspots in the UK. That transformation didn’t come from intensifying control. It came from relinquishing it. By allowing natural processes to return - thorny scrub to spread, deadwood to remain, grazing animals to […]
