Image: WILDCARD meeting: science, collaboration, and a shared vision 13 March 2026 Our second annual WILDCARD meeting of took place in Freising from February 25–27, 2026.
Image: Celebrating Women and Girls in Science: Spotlight on WILDCARD Researchers 13 March 2026 We celebrate the contributions of female researchers who are advancing knowledge and innovation in rewilding and ecosystem restoration across Europe.
Image: Where Europe could rewild: mapping the forests of the future 13 March 2026 Across Europe, landscapes are quietly changing.
Image: United in diversity – the hidden treasure of WILDCARD 13 March 2026 WILDCARD shows that diversity is not a barrier but a strength – if we manage to unite it.
Image: How mycorrhizal symbioses shape global forest diversity 13 March 2026 Understanding what drives tree species diversity is essential for conservation.
Image: Rewilding: A double shield against Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss 13 March 2026 Letting forests regrow naturally or leaving them unmanaged, can help tackle biodiversity loss and climate change.
Image: Rewilding in Three Dimensions: What LiDAR Reveals About Forests 13 March 2026 LiDAR – Light Detection and Ranging – allows us to map forests in three dimensions at centimetre-to-metre resolution.
Image: Europe’s Hidden Eden: a special trip to one of the rare old-growth forest in Europe 13 March 2026 Visually striking, the forest impressed us with the imposing size of its trees, the endless layers of vegetation and mosses
Image: Let them be? Exploring forest biodiversity dynamics after management has stopped 13 March 2026 Following a large disturbance or a clearing, forests will go through a series of development stages
Image: Uncovering the hidden world beneath our feet: reflections from the WILDCARD Soil Workshop in Brno 13 March 2026 Not far from Brno, in the Czech Republic, an inspiring team of experts from various countries came together for a two-day workshopon soil sampling.
Image: Can Nature do the Job? A Journey into Rewilding and the Nature Restoration Law 13 March 2026 The dialogue made one thing clear – nature has immense potential to restore degraded ecosystems.
Image: Europe’s Forest Bounty: The Rising Role of Non-Timber Forest Products in Sustainable Development 13 March 2026 As Europe’s forests expand, a growing treasure trove of natural resources is emerging—one that extends far beyond traditional timber.
