rewilder

English

Etymology

From rewild +‎ -er.

Noun

rewilder (plural rewilders)

1. (ecology) A person who advocates the reintroduction of animals into the wild as a means of conservation.
   • 2009 January 4, Catherine Bennett, “Catherine Bennett: After beavers and wolves, why not bring back the black rat?”, in The Observer‎:

     In this way, the reintroduction of the black rat, as well as being justice for the rats and excellent for biodiversity, would, according to the thinking rewilder, symbolise a mystical reconnection with what is most verminous in ourselves.

   • 2020 October 13, Patrick Barkham, “How maverick rewilders are trying to turn back the tide of extinction”, in The Guardian‎, retrieved 9 November 2020:

     His services are increasingly in demand from a new generation of rewilders, including wealthy landowners wanting to bring back beavers, as well as harvest mice, wildcats and white storks.