Birds are returning, ponds are holding new life and young trees are taking root where the land was once tired. For over 15 years and across the UK, Make It Wild founders have been taking direct action to regenerate land and restore biodiversity, through creating wild woodlands and wetlands, restoring meadows and giving wildlife the space it needs to come back.
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New UK nature reserves
150k+
Native trees planted
450+
Business partners
1.5k
People getting their boots muddied
13m kg
Carbon dioxide sequestered
600+
Acres of protected landscapes
74% of wildlife has been lost since 1970. We are working to change that.
The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. But when land is restored, wildlife returns. We see it in our woodlands, meadows, and hedgerows every year.
Restoring nature takes time, care, and long term commitment. That is what we do.
Make It Wild has existed since 2010, to restore land and rebuild wildlife across the UK.
We do this through practical, long term habitat creation, woodland planting, conservation grazing, and carbon offsetting. When people or organisations support our work, they are not making an abstract donation. They are taking part in real landscape restoration and receiving clear acknowledgement of their role in it. Our model is rooted in action, participation, and visible outcomes on the land.
Find the journey that fits you, wherever you are in the UK.
For Businesses
Support meaningful UK habitat creation your teams can actually see and feel. No corporate gloss. Just honest work on real land.
For Individuals
Whether you’re honouring a loved one, working out your carbon impact, or simply craving more wild in your life, there’s a place for you here.
For Landowners
Turn unproductive land into a thriving habitat with support that blends ecological know-how and genuine care for your site.
The challenges facing nature have been exacerbated by the impact of climate change. Measuring, reducing, and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions is essential if we are to limit further damage to the natural world.
Understand your carbon footprint.
See what you can do about it with our carbon calculator:
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Reserved for YOU
We have mapped and sub-divided our rewilding area of our Bank Woods site and you can choose segments and, in doing so, support our work. Click below for more information.
Our UK rewilding sites, nature reserves and wild spaces
From the Yorkshire moors to Norfolk wetlands and the quiet corners in between, every Make It Wild site is cared for with steady, thoughtful attention. And yes, some of them even come with resident barn owls.
Restoring UK habitats to help wildlife thrive
Real change begins with hands-on work. Planting trees, restoring meadows, creating ponds and caring for land. When we get that right, nature does the rest.
Tree planting and natural woodland regeneration
Wetland and pond creation
Wildflower meadow restoration
Protecting ancient woodland
Conscientious, ongoing habitat care
Creating homes for mammals, birds and invertebrates
Stories From
the Wild
Nature heals quietly, yet our partners and supporters often describe a moment when something clicked.
In the Journal
Fresh updates from our reserves, our team and the wildlife we’re working hard to support.
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We were delighted to acquire our 111 acre (45 ha) site at Bank Woods, just outside Summerbridge, near Harrogate, in 2017. It is now our ‘flag ship’ site, home to our largest rewilding project, and our barn.
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We were delighted to acquire our 111 acre (45 ha) site at Bank Woods, just outside Summerbridge, near Harrogate, in 2017. It is now our ‘flag ship’ site, home to our largest rewilding project, and our barn.
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