‘Guerrilla rewilding’ aims for DIY conservation – but it may do more harm than good

By Patrick Finnerty, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in conservation and wildlife management, University of Sydney
Alex Carthey, Senior Lecturer Environmental Science, Macquarie University
Benjamin Pitcher, Research Fellow in Behavioural Biology, Macquarie University
John Martin, Adjunct associate and ecological research scientist, University of Sydney
Thomas Newsome, Associate Professor in Global Ecology, University of Sydney

Ever since modern environmentalism took off in the 1960s, people have tried to undo the damage humans have caused to nature. Efforts have ranged from reducing threats, to restoring habitats, to reintroducing vanished species – and the results have been mixed.

However, these efforts have helped shape modern conservation science. This branch of knowledge uses ecological, genetic and behavioural insights to guide smarter, more ethical conservation actions.

Governments often use this science…

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