Collective Action. Powerful Impact
What do beavers, water voles and “wiggly” rivers have in common? They’re all making a comeback right in the heart of London. In a powerful shift from concrete to canopy, a series of ambitious urban rewilding projects are transforming the capital into a haven for wildlife and people alike.
The story begins at Paradise Fields in Ealing, where two beavers, affectionately named Woody and Willow, have taken up residence. These charismatic creatures, once extinct in Britain for centuries, are doing far more than gnawing on tree trunks. They’re engineering wetlands that reduce flood risk, boost biodiversity, and even unearth long-lost litter prompting spontaneous clean-ups by volunteers. Their damming of Costons Brook is creating new habitats for frogs, dragonflies, and birds while capturing the imagination of local communities.
And it’s not just the beavers. Across the city, more than 40 urban rewilding projects are being supported by the Greater London Authority. One of the boldest moves involves the “rewiggling” of rivers—restoring their natural meandering paths after decades of being forced into straight, lifeless channels. In places like Ladywell Fields and the River Quaggy, rewiggling is already revitalising ecosystems and giving wildlife room to roam.
At LettsSafari, we believe that rewilding shouldn’t be reserved for remote landscapes or private estates. Nature belongs in the city just as much as in the countryside. And the resurgence of wild projects across London proves it’s possible.
We’re here to:
Inspire local action : Through storytelling and education, we highlight how every park, garden, or roadside verge can become a pocket of wild.
Support community rewilders : We equip our subscribers with tips and tools to rewild their own spaces—balconies included.
Champion small-scale restoration : The same natural principles guiding London's rewilding—diverse planting, water management, habitat creation are embedded in our Safari Parks and our home-rewilding guides.
From beavers to wildflowers, every success story offers a roadmap for what we can all do no matter where we live. If the UK’s largest city can welcome back species once written off as extinct, what could your own neighbourhood achieve with a little vision and support?
London’s rewilding revolution is more than an environmental story. It’s a social one. It shows what’s possible when we see cities not just as built environments, but as living systems. At LettsSafari, we’re proud to be part of this movement, helping people restore, reimagine and reconnect with the wild wherever they are.
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Summer festivals bring joy, music and community, but they can also bring serious environmental disruption. From flattened fields to abandoned tents, the impact on local ecosystems is often overlooked in the excitement of the weekend.
When thousands of people descend on green spaces, the effect on wildlife and ecosystems can be significant. Trampled vegetation, disrupted animal habitats, plastic pollution, noise, and light pollution can all drive species away, sometimes permanently. Even something as simple as loud music can alter the movement and feeding patterns of birds and small mammals.
Take Boomtown , for example, a legendary immersive festival hosted in the South Downs National Park in Hampshire. It brings in tens of thousands of people every summer, transforming quiet fields into a vibrant temporary city. The atmosphere? Magical. But the impact on nature? Often overlooked.
When you bring 70,000+ people onto grassland, woodland, or farmland, the pressure on the environment is huge.
Soil gets compacted, which might sound harmless, but it reduces its ability to absorb water and grow plants.
Trampled vegetation means fewer flowers for pollinators and less cover for small animals.
Wildlife is driven away by noise, lights, and constant foot traffic. Ground-nesting birds, foxes, badgers, hedgehogs, and even insects can all be affected.
Waste left behind, especially plastics, glitter, and abandoned tents, pollutes the land and can be deadly for animals.
Even biodegradable items take time to break down. Something as simple as glitter from a makeup look or a dropped cigarette butt linger in the ecosystem far longer than the festival itself.
A lot, actually, and it doesn’t need to ruin the fun.
Take everything home. That tent you leave behind? It’s probably not getting reused. Most go straight to landfill.
Choose reusables. Bring a refillable water bottle, cutlery, and a sturdy cup. It cuts down on single use waste massively.
Use biodegradable glitter or skip it altogether. And leave no trace, that includes cigarette butts, baby wipes, and food packaging.
Respect the land. Stay on marked paths, avoid trampling wildflowers or setting up camp in sensitive areas, and treat the space as borrowed, not disposable.
Small acts, multiplied by thousands of people, make a huge difference.
To be fair, Boomtown has already made progress. Their Eco Bond system encourages people to clean up after themselves, offering £20 in exchange for two full bin bags. They promote greener travel options and have worked to reduce plastic on site. But as festivals grow, so does the need to push harder.
Organisers can:
Ban more single use items across food stalls and bars
Make recycling, composting, and water refill stations unavoidable, not just optional
Work with local wildlife experts to identify sensitive habitats and protect them
Offset carbon in meaningful ways by partnering rewilding initiatives like LettsSafari. Imagine every ticket sale funding the planting of wildflower meadows, the restoration of hedgerows, or the protection of pollinators.
Communicate sustainability clearly and creatively, so it feels like part of the culture, not just a rule.
A festival that actively protects its site becomes even more special, a space people want to return to and preserve.
Nature doesn’t exist just to host us once a year. The fields we dance in are home to ecosystems trying to survive, and festivals can either help or hurt that survival.
By bringing sustainability into the culture of festivals, we can shift mindsets. Not with shame or guilt, but with awareness. People genuinely care once they understand the impact.
At LettsSafari, we want festivals to continue, full of joy, noise, wild costumes, and creativity. But we also want the land they borrow to still be alive, buzzing, and biodiverse when we come back next year.
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On a recent episode of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Dr Rob Stoneman of The Wildlife Trust shared a vision that could transform Britain’s wild spaces: the reintroduction of the Eurasian Lynx. Extinct in the UK for hundreds of years, this shy and elusive forest cat - about the size of a slim Labrador, with golden fur and striking black tufts - could once again roam the woodlands of Northumberland.
It’s an idea rooted in both ecological science and public consultation. After years of research, the Wildlife Trust found that 72% of local residents support the return of lynx to their landscapes. Why? Because species reintroduction isn’t just about one animal – it’s about restoring balance.
The lynx is a natural predator of deer. As Dr Stoneman explained, deer can overgraze woodlands, stripping young trees and plants before they have a chance to grow. When a predator like the lynx is present, deer move more cautiously and graze more selectively. This "landscape of fear" leads to more diverse, resilient woodlands – havens for birds, insects, fungi, and other wildlife.
It’s a perfect example of trophic rewilding – letting nature’s own systems do the work of restoration.
Concerns from sheep farmers are valid, and the Wildlife Trust has tackled them head-on. Evidence from countries like Slovenia and Croatia shows that lynx predation on sheep is extremely rare – just one or two sheep per year, if any. That’s because lynx are forest hunters, and sheep in the UK typically graze in open fields. Still, steps are being taken to work with farmers, create safeguards, and offer reassurance.
And then there are the potential upsides: eco-tourism. Places that host lynx, even if they’re rarely seen, report increased visitor numbers. People are drawn to the idea of wilderness reborn. They come for the stories, the possibility, the magic.
At LettsSafari, we’re championing the return of native species in our own way. From small-scale rewilding parks to community-led biodiversity projects, we believe in rebuilding nature’s web – one habitat at a time.
While we don’t have lynx (yet!), the principle is the same. Reintroducing keystone species whether it’s a wildflower that feeds pollinators, a hedgehog that eats garden pests, or a beaver that reshapes waterways strengthens the whole ecosystem.
Nature works in layers, and every species counts.
Dr Stoneman called it “bringing back part of the jigsaw of life.” And that’s exactly it. The lynx may be elusive, but its impact could be profound – on the land, on local economies, and on our shared connection with the wild.
LettsSafari is proud to be part of this growing movement. Whether it’s a lynx in Northumberland or a hedgerow in your garden, rewilding works. And the time to act is now.
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Something extraordinary happened in Cambridgeshire last month. After a year-long restoration of Burwell Fen, part of the National Trust’s Wicken Fen Nature Reserve, the land was finally re-wetted. Within just a few hours, something magical occurred - cranes, great egrets, snipe and other rare wetland birds returned.
Nature didn’t hesitate. It knew what to do.
This story is more than a local conservation success. It’s a powerful symbol of what’s possible when we give nature the right conditions to recover. And at LettsSafari, it’s exactly the kind of restoration journey we live for.
Peatlands are some of the UK's most carbon-rich ecosystems , but they’ve been drained, dug, and damaged for decades. In their dry state, peatlands become carbon sources rather than sinks, contributing to climate change rather than mitigating it. But when re-wetted and restored, they not only lock in carbon but also revive ecosystems at astonishing speed.
That’s what Burwell Fen shows us: within hours of the land’s rewetting, life came rushing back . The return of cranes (a species once extinct in Britain) is a stunning indicator that healthy wetlands can once again become thriving habitats.
Even more astonishing? The peat diggers uncovered the fossilised trunk of a 5,000-year-old oak tree , preserved in anaerobic conditions. This oak, possibly felled by rising seas in the Neolithic era, reminds us how intimately peat holds our history as well as our climate future.
At LettsSafari, we know that nature recovery doesn’t have to be confined to large reserves. The Wicken Fen miracle is inspirational, but it also shows the potential for every community - urban, suburban or rural - to play a role in bringing back biodiversity.
Here’s how we’re doing that:
Micro-rewilding with macro-impact : LettsSafari’s rewilding subscription model supports local-scale projects - from wildlife ponds and pollinator gardens to mini-meadows and hedge corridors. It’s proof that even a small space can create a big difference.
Live storytelling : Just like watching the cranes return, we help people witness rewilding results in real-time through photos and digital storyboards that show the change over weeks, months and years.
Education and tools for action : We provide simple step-by-step guides so people can rewild their gardens, schools, and parks - one tree, one wildflower patch, one pond at a time.
Corporate and community programs : Our GreenTeam offering helps companies fund restoration while giving employees the chance to connect with nature and contribute directly to biodiversity gains.
Wicken Fen reminds us that nature is ready to come back, not just in remote reserves, but everywhere. All it needs is a little help, a little patience and a lot of love.
LettsSafari exists to help you be part of that comeback. Whether you're restoring a garden, or planting your first wildflower window box, you're joining a movement that proves something vital: Nature never forgets how to thrive. We just have to give it the space.
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The River Dee’s Salmon Crisis – and the Unlikely Hero
In the cold, fast-flowing waters of Scotland’s River Dee, a silent crisis is unfolding. Atlantic salmon, once thriving in these rivers, are now teetering on the brink of extinction. Rising water temperatures, caused by climate change and deforestation, have pushed the salmon’s fragile ecosystem to the edge. These remarkable fish, famed for their epic journeys from ocean to river to spawn, are facing a future that’s warming too quickly to survive.
But there is hope and it comes from the trees.
As The Guardian reports , ecologists, landowners, and conservationists are turning to reforestation as a lifeline for Scotland’s salmon. By planting native trees along riverbanks, they're creating “green shade” to cool the water, prevent erosion, restore habitats, and rebalance local ecosystems. In the River Dee catchment, this is more than an experiment. It's a race against time.
Nature’s Interconnected Web
The project in the River Dee is a powerful reminder of nature’s intricate balance and the role trees play in stitching it back together. Trees are not just carbon sinks or scenic backdrops. They are habitat architects, hydrologic regulators, and climate buffers. When planted with purpose, they can transform ecosystems from the roots up.
That’s the kind of change LettsSafari is built to support.
How LettsSafari Helps – One Tree, One Habitat at a Time
At LettsSafari, we’re restoring wild spaces across the UK, one small rewilding project at a time. Like the River Dee initiative, we believe the answer to our biodiversity crisis is to work with nature, not against it. Every time a LettsSafari subscriber supports a rewilding project, they help us plant native trees, protect rivers, and rebuild wildlife habitats. Whether it’s in a city park, a country estate, or a suburban garden.
Our work may not yet be as vast as Scotland’s great glens, but it’s deeply connected to the same mission: cooling rivers, restoring habitats, and giving endangered species from birds and bees to salmon and voles a fighting chance.
Collective Action Starts with Us
The lesson from the River Dee is clear: nature has the tools to heal itself if we give it space, time, and support. Rewilding isn’t just about saving species in remote landscapes. It’s about how we manage every piece of land, including our own. It’s about restoring shade, shelter, and song back to our rivers and our lives.
LettsSafari is here to empower that action.
Whether you subscribe, gift a membership, or simply follow along—you're helping to bring trees back to riverbanks, life back to the land, and balance back to our ecosystems.
Let’s rewild together, before it’s too late.
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A recent feature in The Guardian delivered a stark warning: insects are vanishing. Insects, the often-overlooked foundation of our ecosystems, are in deep trouble – and their disappearance threatens food systems, pollination, birds, and life as we know it.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. The article offers 25 simple actions that individuals can take to help, from planting wildflowers to avoiding pesticides. At LettsSafari, we believe it’s going to take collective, coordinated action – and we’re proud to say that our rewilding efforts tick many of the boxes in this action plan.
Insects are vital for:
Pollination
Decomposition and soil health
Bird and mammal food chains
Biodiversity balance
Yet studies show insect numbers are falling fast – due to habitat loss, chemical use, climate change, and monoculture farming. The solution? Restore diverse, natural habitats.
At LettsSafari, we transform parks, gardens, and green spaces into miniature wild havens – perfect for bees, butterflies, beetles, and bugs.
Here’s how our projects align with
The Guardian
’s insect-saving actions:
We plant native wildflowers and grasses that support pollinators.
We avoid pesticides entirely.
We restore hedgerows and deadwood areas , giving beetles and solitary bees homes.
We create insect water sources and leave parts of our landscapes "messy" , because wild is good.
We reintroduce native flora and fauna , increasing the complexity of the food web.
We teach people how to rewild their own outdoor spaces , giving nature a boost right at home.
From subscribing to LettsSafari (which directly supports our insect-friendly rewilding sites) to applying our tips in your own garden, balcony or community patch, you can join the movement.
Together, we can turn the tide on insect decline – one wild patch at a time.
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At LettsSafari, we talk a lot about biodiversity but sometimes, it’s the overlooked creatures that hold the most surprising power. Enter the humble moth. These often-misunderstood insects were recently given the spotlight they deserve by composer Ellie Watson in her new piece " Moth x Human" , aired on BBC Radio 3. The piece will be presented for the first time at the two PRSF New Music Biennial events at the Southbank Centre, London, and in Bradford as part of its UK City of Culture celebrations.
Inspired by real-world moth activity data from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Watson transformed spreadsheet figures into soaring soundscapes. Using information from automated moth monitoring stations - which use light, camera, and AI to track species - she composed a musical response to the nocturnal rhythms of nature. The piece is written for tow violins, cello, trombone, piano, synths, electronics … and moths. The result is both beautiful and alarming: a tribute to creatures in peril.
Moths are vital nighttime pollinators, just as crucial as bees and butterflies. They feed bats, owls, and birds, and they help sustain entire ecosystems. And yet, like so many insects, they’re in steep decline - victims of habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. Out of the 2,500 moth species in the UK, many are under threat, even though only a few nibble on your jumpers.
Ellie Watson’s composition reminds us that moths - though hidden from view - are not absent from impact. Their story is our story too.
At LettsSafari, we’re working to reverse this decline. Our rewilding parks, gardens, and wild spaces are carefully planted to support nocturnal pollinators, creating safe havens for moths through native wildflower meadows and pesticide-free zones. We believe the night deserves just as much protection as the day - and that includes the creatures who keep it alive.
Because when we restore nature, even the smallest wings make the biggest difference.
Whether you're managing land, living in a city flat, or simply care about the planet, you can be part of the rewilding revolution.
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A former opencast mine near Wigan, along the M6 motorway, has been transformed into the Sandyforth Green Gateway : 34 hectares of species-rich grassland, wetlands, walking trails, and public access - all carefully designed to enhance biodiversity and community wellbeing.
LettsSafari champions initiatives exactly like Sandyforth. Here’s how we’re scaling these successes:
Sandyforth Green Gateway is tangible proof that restoration can ride alongside infrastructure, not against it. Environmental value becomes a legacy heritable by future generations. LettsSafari is translating these lessons into action: embedding resilient, biodiverse landscapes within national infrastructure. Our goal: green corridors that outlast construction - and connect people to nature’s rebirth.
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In the past month Prince William unveiled a sweeping 20‑year Dartmoor restoration programme in partnership with the Central Dartmoor Landscape Recovery project. This initiative stands out for its scale, holistic vision and its striking alignment with LettsSafari’s mission to support biodiversity through landscape-level transformation .
LettsSafari empowers exactly this kind of ambitious, community-rooted ecological change. Here’s how:
The Dartmoor plan offers a bold model: scalable, climate-smart, and socially inclusive. At LettsSafari, we’re proud to echo its ambitions - ready to support similar programmes across the UK and beyond. With shared vision, shared expertise and community-first implementation, we can restore landscapes to both nourish nature and sustain rural livelihoods.
Whether you're managing land, living in a city flat, or simply care about the planet, you can be part of the rewilding revolution. Subscribe to LettsSafari and join a growing movement of everyday rewilders.
Across Britain’s uplands and wet grasslands, something is missing - life. As George Monbiot highlights in a powerful Guardian piece, swathes of our countryside have become what scientists call “dead zones” - expanses overrun by one plant: purple moor grass. It’s beautiful to look at, but biologically barren. No flowers. No bees. No food for birds or mammals. And no room for the rich mosaic of life that once thrived there.
These monocultures aren’t natural. They’re the result of long-term mismanagement: overgrazing, burning, drainage, and a lack of investment in nature’s recovery. They offer little carbon storage, almost no biodiversity, and virtually no resilience to climate impacts.
At LettsSafari, we exist to challenge exactly this kind of ecological silence. Our network of smaller-scale rewilding safari parks, gardens, and wild spaces is designed to restore what’s been lost - by bringing back diverse, native ecosystems.
Instead of grasslands stripped of meaning, we plant woodlands, flowering meadows, hedgerows, and wetlands. We rewet drained soils, protect pollinator corridors, and create habitats that invite life back in - birds, butterflies, badgers, beetles and beyond.
This is the quiet but powerful work of restoration: not just letting nature go wild, but helping it recover what it’s lost.
You can be part of the answer. By subscribing to LettsSafari, you support real-world rewilding projects that reverse Britain’s biodiversity crisis - one wild, vibrant, humming patch of land at a time.
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