Against the context of declining wildlife populations around the globe, Knepp Wildland continues to glint with hope. Every year, as our scrubland evolves, our soil replenishes and our wildlife relax further into their natural, unhurried existences, more species find themselves drawn to our mosaic of habitats. And more people are finding inspiration in the story of Knepp too.

Rewilding is the tale of hope for our times. And the really big picture is only just beginning to emerge as we start to unravel how rewilded landscapes and soils can lock away carbon for the benefit of the planet.

Here’s our year in numbers: