They Flooded Their Fields For Nature & A Massive River Appeared!

Welcome to Wild Woodbury in Dorset, where an extraordinary transformation is underway. Once an intensive farm, this 170-hectare site is now one of the UK’s most ambitious rewilding experiments, led by Dorset Wildlife Trust.

As the rains have poured in, a new river has emerged—spanning up to 100 metres wide. Hidden watercourses are resurfacing, lapwings and nightjars are nesting once more, and adders slip through the grasslands. Even the nearby village is helping shape the future of this recovering landscape.

But rewilding isn't just about letting water back in—some ideas worked, others didn’t. So how exactly did this land change so dramatically?

🎥 Watch the full story of Wild Woodbury and the return of the wild.

🌳 Find out more about about the project here: https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.u...

🔎 About the Series:

As CEO & co-founder at Earthly (https://earthly.org), Olly has the privilege of discovering incredible nature restoration projects, often meeting the inspiring people behind them. So we've launched the ‘Wilding Earth’ YouTube channel, where Olly will bring you up close to extraordinary projects, sharing the tangible impacts of their nature regeneration work on the ground. Subscribe to follow our exciting journey through nature recovery.

If you’re aware of (or involved in) any pioneering UK projects focused on nature restoration or regeneration and would like them to be featured, please comment with details. Thank you!

🎬 Many thanks to Editor & Videographer: Olaf Lawrence!