A pilot project in East Germany is saving endangered species, paving new ways for nature conservation, and demonstrating: power lines no longer have to be ecological deserts! Instead, they are transforming into thriving ecological corridors – becoming safe havens for rare species such as the woodlark and the common lizard. With innovative methods, digital tools, and strong practical relevance, the new conservation initiative “Grüne Netzte” (Green Grits) demonstrates that conservation, rewilding, and the energy transition can go hand in hand.

On Friday, 18 September, representatives of local authorities, scientists and experts, local activists and citizen initiatives, students and seniors jointly released Baltic sturgeon into the Ina River in Goleniów. The event, “Together for Rivers,” featured lectures, discussions, and a concluding communal picnic with exhibitions, workshops, and concerts.

Join our German-Polish team as a Rewilding Officer (m/f/d) with a focus on the German side of the Oder Delta, as part of the project “Hotspot30 – Daring for More Nature in Western Pomerania.”

Following several years of preparation, the Rewilding Oder Delta team are now taking the next step in marine rewilding. This summer, the first pilot seagrass meadows are being planted on Germany’s Baltic coast, testing an innovative approach that could help revive one of Europe’s most valuable underwater habitats.

Join us at the “Together for Rivers” event on September 18, 2026, in Goleniów, Poland. Together with partners, we are bringing back a species whose presence protects the entire river ecosystem. We are also working on the renaturation of further rivers in West Pomerania.

Beavers are the secret landscape architects of the natural world—yet they nearly vanished forever. Thanks to conservation efforts, their populations are recovering. Together with Planet Wild, we are now transforming a decommissioned fish farm into a beaver paradise to ensure their survival and peaceful coexistence with humans.

The contracting authority is conducting an expression-of-interest procedure to give interested companies the opportunity to participate in this project.

Just last week, residents of Rothenklempenow, Germany, reported a rare juvenile Griffon Vulture, a species usually found in Southern Europe and North Africa. Its presence in Northern Germany may signal a broader ecological shift driven by conservation and natural migration.

The Baltic Sea is under pressure – but it’s also brimming with possibilities for protection. Our new brochure “Sea of Opportunities: Collaborating Towards Effective Protection and Restoration of the Baltic Sea” takes you straight into the heart of the action. Through the Baltic Coast Dialog-project (2023–2025), Rewilding Oder Delta and five partner organisations explored the Baltic Sea and its shores, talking with people across borders, uncovering what really works, and discovering where nature needs a helping hand. You’ll see why protected areas alone are not enough, why EU law now demands restoration, and how collaboration across countries can turn good intentions into real change. Full of insights and practical lessons, this brochure isn’t just a report – it’s a call to dive in, learn, and join the effort.

Working together for the comeback of large herbivores in the Oder Delta – Large wild animals such as moose and bison are not only fascinating to observe – they shape entire landscapes and strengthen the resilience of our ecosystems. Transboundary knowledge exchange, cooperation and understanding are necessary for their successful and well-managed, naturally occurring return to Germany. For the past four years, a German-Polish working group has been collaborating to jointly develop monitoring and management approaches for these species, paving the way for peaceful coexistence between humans and animals.