Organisation

The Foundation for Restoring European Ecosystems was established in 2007, as a division of ARK Rewilding. However, our experience goes back much further. Since the 1990s, we have been involved in natural grazing. Over the course of more than 25 years, FREE Nature has acquired a wealth of knowledge about the natural live of wild-living horses and bovine. Over time our knowledge extended to working with European bison and water buffalo.

We’re letting large herbivores flourish as part of these natural ecosystems. People are welcomed to enjoy this natural wealth freely.  Our animals graze in more than 30 nature reserves throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Together with our clients and partners, FREE Nature handles the entire developmental process: from creating long term visions, setting up management plans and practical herd management. Engaging local communities within these projects, is our second nature.