Tree writes with grace about a legion of doubts, obstructions and delays. 'A hugely important addition to the literature of what can be done to restore soil and soul.

is inspirational - and inspiration is needed.' - The Evening Standard The project she writes about so winningly. Isabella Tree writes with infectious enthusiasm. 'The remarkable story of an astounding transformation.' - George Monbiot, author of Feral 'A poignant, practical and moving story of how to fix our broken land, this should be conservation's salvation this should be its future this is a new hope.' - Chris Packham, presenter of The Really Wild Show an excellent primer, and anyone who is interested in how we share the planet - what it looks like, what we eat, and what nature can teach us - should read this book.' - The Sunday Times Read this book and marvel.' - Bel Mooney, 'The Year's Best Books on Nature', The Daily Mail the Knepp Conservation Project is world-famous: a beacon of hope. a narrative of conservation, courage, vision and miracles. 'This must be the most inspirational nature book of the year. Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 9781509805105 Number of pages: 384 Weight: 301 g Dimensions: 196 x 131 x 27 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Personal and inspirational, Wilding is an astonishing account of the beauty and strength of nature, when it is given as much freedom as possible. The Burrells' degraded agricultural land has become a functioning ecosystem again, heaving with life - all by itself. Thanks to the introduction of free-roaming cattle, ponies, pigs and deer - proxies of the large animals that once roamed Britain - the 3,500 acre project has seen extraordinary increases in wildlife numbers and diversity in little over a decade.Įxtremely rare species, including turtle doves, nightingales, peregrine falcons, lesser spotted woodpeckers and purple emperor butterflies, are now breeding at Knepp, and populations of other species are rocketing. Part gripping memoir, part fascinating account of the ecology of our countryside, Wilding is, above all, an inspiring story of hope.įorced to accept that intensive farming on the heavy clay of their land at Knepp was economically unsustainable, Isabella Tree and her husband Charlie Burrell made a spectacular leap of faith: they decided to step back and let nature take over. In Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the 'Knepp experiment', a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month for April 2019 Shortlisted for the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 2019

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