Rewilding Oder Delta workshop shows that the restoration of rocky reefs in the Baltic Sea is of great ecological importance for the protection of biodiversity and at the same time offers benefits for fisheries, tourism and coastal protection.
On March 22nd, Rampa Kultura in Goleniów will host an event dedicated to rewilding, combining science, film, and music. The program includes a field trip with an ecologist, the premiere of the short film “Two Countries, One Oder Delta” a discussion panel, and a concert by Michał Zygmunt (Odra Sound Design) inspired by the sounds of nature.
Healthy wetlands are vital for biodiversity, climate, and local communities. In the Oder Delta, the rewetting of the Rożnowo Plain is showcasing the transformative impact of rewilding and delivering wide-ranging benefits.
Why are predators essential for a healthy ecosystem? Is it possible for these species to coexist with humans? What steps can be taken to avoid potential “conflicts of interest”? Answers to these questions were explored during the two-day workshop “Towards a shared landscape: people, lynx, wolves”, held on November 22–23, 2024, at the Transboundary Environmental Education Center in Zalesie, PL. The event was organized by Rewilding Oder Delta and Praca Przyrodnika Sp. z o.o.
A workshop about the relationship between people, lynx, and wolves will be held on November 22-23, 2024, at the Transboundary Environmental Education Center in Zalesie. Organized by Rewilding Oder Delta and Praca Przyrodnika Sp. z o.o., the event will focus on the challenges and benefits of these species returning to the area and provide practical ways to help local communities and wildlife live side by side.
After organizing clean-up actions along the Ina River in Goleniów (PL) and planting trees on its banks in Sowno, the Rewilding Oder Delta (ROD) team participated in another river clean-up combined with a kayaking trip. This event happened in the framework of the European Sustainable Development Week and was initiated by ROD’s partner Łukasz Sikora, who promotes nature-based recreation through his enterprise “Kayaking on the Ina”.
In a world of damming environmental news and the ever-looming threat of climate change, we could all do with a bit of hope. Host of the “Rewild” podcast, James Shooter, teams up with Rewilding Europe to shine a light on the passionate people and inspiring initiatives fighting back for nature. With monthly stories of nature recovery from Rewilding Europe’s pioneering Landscapes and European Rewilding Network, this summer the show covered the story of the Oder Delta.
Rewilding connects multifaceted nature conservation and community engagement through education, events, and supporting entrepreneurship. The activities in the Ina River basin are a perfect example of these principles in action. The summer months saw various restoration measures carried out on the Ina River tributaries, accompanied by the installation of five informational boards. To mark this occasion, the Rewilding Oder Delta team organized a bike tour on July 13, 2024, to showcase recent field activities and share the successes with partners and friends from the region.
Upon invitation of Rewilding Oder Delta (ROD), around 30 representatives of various stakeholder groups such as Bauernverband Ostvorpommern and Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, state authorities from Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as well as federal authorities met on July 9th and 10th 2024 in Stralsund to talk about the restoration and benefits of salt marshes.
In the Oder Delta many rivers have been negatively impacted by human intervention. Recent river restoration work carried out by the local rewilding team and partners on the Polish side is reinvigorating two tributaries of the Ina River, with benefits for nature and people.