{"id":504,"date":"2023-07-16T08:45:39","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T08:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/?page_id=504"},"modified":"2025-07-31T04:21:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T04:21:47","slug":"rewild-campaign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/index.php\/rewild-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"BE WILD: REWILD!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0d Let\u2019s Rewild Our Planet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cTo restore stability to our planet, therefore we must restore its biodiversity\u2026. We must rewild the world.\u201d<\/em><br>\u2014Sir David Attenborough, <em>A Life on Our Planet (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the documentary on Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Every one of us has a role to play in restoring the planet. Rewilding isn\u2019t just something for scientists or governments\u2014it\u2019s something we can all be part of, whether in our backyards, our communities, or through the causes we support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Items donated for the <strong>2025 event auction<\/strong> will be listed on our <strong>Auction List<\/strong> that is available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/index.php\/2025-auction-list\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>. All proceeds will directly support the beneficiaries of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/index.php\/rewild-campaign\/\">Be Wild: Rewild!<\/a><\/strong> campaign, focused on conservation and habitat restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf31 What is Rewilding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rewilding is about <strong>letting nature heal itself<\/strong>\u2014restoring ecosystems so they can thrive without constant human interference. It helps combat <strong>species extinction<\/strong>, <strong>climate change<\/strong>, and even improves our own <strong>health and well-being<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, rewilding means creating a better balance between <strong>people and the natural world<\/strong>.<br>[Source: Rewilding Europe]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc3e Rewilding vs. Traditional Conservation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While traditional conservation often focuses on <strong>protecting what\u2019s left<\/strong>, rewilding is about <strong>restoring what\u2019s been lost<\/strong>\u2014and making ecosystems strong, diverse, and able to adapt to future challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conservation<\/strong> often means hands-off protection from harm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rewilding<\/strong> means thoughtful intervention to bring life back, like reintroducing species, restoring habitats, or removing barriers to natural processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rewilding recognises that in today\u2019s rapidly changing world, <strong>passive protection isn\u2019t always enough<\/strong>.<br>[Source: Science for Conservation &amp; Policy]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf3f How Can You Do Your Part?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ditch the chemicals: Skip the fertilisers, herbicides, and pesticides\u2014let nature find its own balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant native: Use <strong>endemic trees and shrubs<\/strong> in your garden or green spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect wild spaces: Pick up litter on your walks. One piece per person can make a real difference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support key projects: Back efforts focused on <strong>keystone species<\/strong>, habitat restoration, and conservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uplift communities: Support education and outreach that connects people and nature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay curious: Keep learning about rewilding and share what you discover with others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Causes supported by the 2025 Brandberg Backyard Ultra Event Auction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetherhinotrust.org\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/SRT-BLOCK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590\" style=\"width:348px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/SRT-BLOCK.png 771w, https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/SRT-BLOCK-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/SRT-BLOCK-768x392.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pangolincrf.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Pangolin-conservatIon-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-824\" style=\"width:186px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Pangolin-conservatIon-2.png 500w, https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Pangolin-conservatIon-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Pangolin-conservatIon-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocnamibia.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/OCN-BLOCK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-589\" style=\"width:345px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/OCN-BLOCK.png 772w, https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/OCN-BLOCK-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/namibiaultratrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/OCN-BLOCK-768x392.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf0d Let\u2019s Rewild Our Planet \u201cTo restore stability to our planet, therefore we must restore its biodiversity\u2026. We must rewild the world.\u201d\u2014Sir David Attenborough, A Life on Our Planet (2020) Watch the documentary on Netflix. Every one of us has a role to play in restoring the planet. Rewilding isn\u2019t just something for scientists or governments\u2014it\u2019s something we can all be part of, whether in our backyards, our communities, or through the causes we support. Items donated for the 2025 event auction will be listed on our Auction List that is available HERE. All proceeds will directly support the beneficiaries of our Be Wild: Rewild! campaign, focused on conservation and habitat restoration. \ud83c\udf31 What is Rewilding? Rewilding is about letting nature heal itself\u2014restoring ecosystems so they can thrive without constant human interference. It helps combat species extinction, climate change, and even improves our own health and well-being. At its core, rewilding means creating a better balance between people and the natural world.[Source: Rewilding Europe] \ud83d\udc3e Rewilding vs. Traditional Conservation While traditional conservation often focuses on protecting what\u2019s left, rewilding is about restoring what\u2019s been lost\u2014and making ecosystems strong, diverse, and able to adapt to future challenges. Rewilding recognises that in today\u2019s rapidly changing world, passive protection isn\u2019t always enough.[Source: Science for Conservation &amp; Policy] \ud83c\udf3f How Can You Do Your Part? 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