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A little bit of rewilding ourselves
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Field notes from a week of crunchy snail shells and upstream wanders. Dear Reader Albus became fascinated by the crunch of empty snail shells underfoot - remnants of Song Thrush meals scattered across the sun-warmed road. A few tiger-striped shells made it into his basket, but most were appreciated simply for their texture and sound: crunch & crackle. Roan, on the other hand, was drawn to the brittle whisper of dry grass seed heads, twizzling them between his fingers just to hear the soft rasp as they disintegrated. Nature’s fidget toy! 🌿 These small moments matter.Not because they’re dramatic - but because they remind us what rewilding ourselves truly means: This week, others in our community shared their own sound-based encounters with the wild:
“Yesterday I was lucky enough to be on a group day visit to Aigas Field Centre in Scotland. The ‘ begging’ sound of an osprey in the woods was captivating. My favourite sound though was more of a micro sound of jump, scuttle and return which came from watching a family of bank voles who were enjoying the remnants of sunflower seeds below a bird feeder. I haven’t seen live bank voles in years.” — Saille, Scotland
“For me it must have been last week. Its quite chilling to hear the sound of an 10.000 ish bat nursing colony. When I entered the cave there was silence, but the further I moved the louder it became. All those social calls we are able to hear, and much more calls we can’t. (As a bonus sound I have the sound of our footsteps in that cave. “Going squish squish” because all of the guano everywhere).” — Ewout, cave researcher Rewilding isn’t only about restoring landscapes. It’s also about slowing down enough to listen. 🌿 Field Notes from a Soggy AfternoonTuesday, Katie’s brother and his friend arrived for a quick visit, which meant a woods adventure was in order. We found Blue-Green Elf Caps, Red Cracking Boletes, and trees perfect for clambering. Roan brought ropes. Some were helpful. Others required a gentle chat about physics and the importance of not tying them around your arms before jumping… Rather than crossing the stream, the boys decided to follow it upstream - winding their way to our stream-side plot, through mossy rocks and ankle-deep water (at times, more like waist deep for Albus!) We all returned soaked and glowing.
It reminded us: And maybe - if we gave ourselves that same space to explore, play, and pay attention - 🌿 An Invitation to RewildIf you’re looking for a soft, low-pressure way to invite more wildness into your days - this is for you. It’s designed with little ones in mind, but honestly, anyone craving a quick reconnection with the natural world will find something nourishing here. Join our FREE 3-Day Mini Nature Quest starting July 23rd. You’ll receive: No gear. No prep. Just presence.
🌿 News from the Land:
🌿 Off to Birdfair!Finally, this weekend we’ll be away from Wild Finca (don’t worry - she’s in very safe hands!) because we’re heading to Birdfair. If you’re going to be there, we’d absolutely love to see you! On the Saturday, Luke will be giving a talk at the Youth Hub at 1:30pm, all about ‘The Importance of Small-Scale Rewilding’. He’ll also be leading two nature walks from the Leica stand:
You can sign up for these free walks here:
Katie will be around the site, working, but always happy to say hello! So if you’re planning to be there - feel free to reply to this email, or just grab us when you see us. We’d love to meet some of our wild-hearted community in person! From our wild corner to yours, |
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From our rewilding sanctuary in the mountains of Asturias, we're creating something special - and we'd love you to be part of it. Join our community of 1000+ nature lovers to receive: ⭐ Weekly nature connection inspiration ⭐ Behind-the-scenes rewilding updates ⭐ Seasonal nature challenges ⭐ Exclusive community access
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