Rewilding “marginal” land boosts jobs and volunteering opportunities while helping nature and allowing food production to continue, research shows.
The study by charity Rewilding Britain looked at 23 projects covering more than 75,000 acres of land being rewilded, which involves large scale restoration of natural systems and in some cases reintroducing species.
Analysis from 22 of the sites reveals a 47% increase in jobs, from 151 before projects began to 222 over an average of 10 years, with more varied roles covering areas such as nature tourism, monitoring and education.
Data from 19 sites showed an almost nine-fold increase in volunteering, from 50 volunteers to 428 as a result of rewilding activities – a “volunteer engagement boom” which Rewilding Britain’s director, Alastair Driver, said would bring physical and mental health benefits to people.
Rewilding schemes boost jobs and volunteering while helping nature, study says
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Rewilding schemes boost jobs and volunteering while helping nature, study says
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