29-30 April 2027

REWILDING

FUTURES

Life in Shared Wilderness

Copenhagen, Denmark

Key Dates

October - First release of tickets
20 December 2026 Call for submissions closes
January - Second release of tickets
February 2027 Programme announced
29–30 April 2027 Conference, Copenhagen
1 May 2027 Optional field trip

Join us in Copenhagen for Rewilding Futures, the third edition of our international conference

This conference marks a significant milestone for the series, held for the first time outside of Britain. The inaugural and second conferences, hosted by Citizen Zoo in Cambridge in 2019 and 2025, helped shape a growing global community around rewilding practice, ideas, and collaboration.

In 2027, we look forward to welcoming over 600 delegates to Copenhagen, where the conference will expand in scale, ambition, and reach - bringing together practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and people from all walks of life, for what promises to be a defining moment for the rewilding movement.

The 2027 conference is proudly supported by the Hempel Foundation, whose deep and growing commitment to rewilding in Denmark and beyond has made this next step possible. We are delighted to have them as partners in delivering this landmark event.

For those joining us for the first time, we invite you to explore the highlights from our 2025 conference. And for returning participants - welcome back.

A two-day summit of talks, panel discussions, activities, and workshops

The conference will take place over two full days in Copenhagen, bringing together leading voices in rewilding from across science, practice, policy, land management, and the private sector. Across both days, participants can choose from a diverse programme of keynote talks, panel discussions, workshops, audience Q&As and networking sessions focused on some of the most pivotal and fast-evolving issues in the field. The programme is designed to encourage not only knowledge sharing, but also collaboration, discussion, and new partnerships across disciplines and countries.

On the evening of the first day, delegates will also be invited to attend a special wine reception at one of Copenhagen’s most iconic venues, offering an opportunity to continue conversations and connect with fellow participants in a more informal setting.

Following the main conference, there will be an optional third day dedicated to visiting rewilding projects and restoration sites across Denmark, giving participants the opportunity to experience some of the country’s most exciting nature recovery initiatives firsthand.

Day 1 - Thurs 29

Across both days at the CPH Conference Center in DGI Byen, the conference will feature a dynamic programme of talks, lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and participatory activities exploring the most important and emerging topics in rewilding today.
The first day will end with an evening wine reception where participants can meet one another and network.

Day 2 - Fri 30

Day 2 will continue the programme, combined with guest speakers from around the world at the forefront of rewilding research and practice, alongside participants selected through an open call for proposals, creating space for both established and emerging voices across the field.
Throughout the conference, multiple sessions and activities will run simultaneously across the venue, allowing attendees to engage with a broad range of themes, case studies, and discussions.

Day 3 - Sat 1 May (Optional)

For those staying in Copenhagen over the weekend, an optional third day on Saturday will offer the opportunity to join guided visits to some of Denmark’s leading rewilding and nature restoration sites, including landscapes supported by the Hempel Foundation.
These excursions will provide a firsthand look at some of the country’s most ambitious ecological rewilding projects, offering insight into the practical realities, challenges, and opportunities of large-scale rewilding in Denmark.

Speakers & Organisations

Speakers and Programme

Our speakers for the 2027 rewilding conference will represent a wide and growing range of expertise, perspectives, and experience from across the rewilding community. We are actively working to confirm the full speaker programme, and while some contributors are already confirmed, the final line-up is still in development and may be subject to change, including last-minute adjustments where necessary. As such, no guarantees can be made that all listed speakers or organisations will remain unchanged ahead of the event.

A Commitment to Gender Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and balanced conference. The speaker programme is being curated to ensure strong gender diversity and representation, including women, men, and non-binary colleagues across all parts of the agenda.

Additional Speakers and Activities

The programme will include a broad mix of invited speakers alongside contributors selected through an open call process, as well as participation from international organisations and practitioners. A selection of confirmed participating organisations and collaborators will be shared as the programme continues to develop on this page.

Secured Participants

Venue

CPH Conference Center

Tietgensgade 65, 1704 København V,

Denmark

Join us at the world-renowned CPH Conference Center in the heart of downtown Copenhagen for the next international rewilding conference.

The centre is located in DGI Byen, Copenhagen’s former meatpacking district, now transformed into vibrant community spaces, cultural venues, and shops that locals particularly enjoy during warm and sunny days. Just behind the world-famous Tivoli Gardens and adjacent to Copenhagen Central Station, the venue features some of the city’s most respected environmental credentials, with state-of-the-art facilities for speakers and participants, as well as a communal canteen where conference guests can enjoy locally sourced, seasonally prepared meals each day.

Citizen Zoo x Hempel Foundation

At Citizen Zoo, we are working to create a world filled with wildlife. A world filled with the full spectrum of diversity, beauty, and abundance in nature. We realise this mission by restoring habitats back to their functional states, reintroducing species to their former ranges, and empowering people and communities to take action in protecting their local nature. We’re an organisation dedicated to rewilding, made up of a passionate team and volunteers working to restore nature and help species and habitats thrive across the UK.

For the 2027 conference, we are proud to be partnering with the Hempel Foundation, a Danish philanthropic organisation that has become one of the leading voices supporting rewilding in Denmark and across Europe. The Foundation recently launched The Wilderness platform, a network dedicated to nature restoration that serves as a hub of knowledge, inspiration, and guidance on nature and biodiversity. This pioneering initiative spans four major sites: Saksfjed Wilderness, Nørholm Wilderness, Asnæs Wilderness, and The Mols Laboratory.

Together, we share a belief that restoring nature requires collaboration across science, practice, policy, culture, and community. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing rewilding as both an ecological necessity and a hopeful vision for the future. We are also grateful to the wider rewilding and conservation community whose continued support has helped this conference grow into an international gathering for practitioners, researchers, land managers, NGOs, policymakers, and the public.

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