Rewilding for the Future: A Bold Plan to Restore Nature at Scale

Kristine Tompkins, co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, reflects on the urgency of rewilding Earth’s ecosystems. Witnessing the destruction of wild habitats, she advocates for large-scale restoration efforts to bring back endangered species and preserve biodiversity. Over the past 30 years, her work with late husband Doug Tompkins has led to the creation of 15 national parks and the protection of over 15 million acres in Chile and Argentina. Tompkins emphasizes the need to connect fragmented ecosystems to ensure species thrive, advocating for a “wild highway” approach to biodiversity. She calls for a global movement to rewild the planet, restoring both nature and our relationship with it.