Lynx were hunted to extinction in the UK 1300 years ago for the fur trade. We aim to right this wrong and reintroduce them back to the UK where they rightfully belong, breathing life back into our woodland ecosystems 

The UK is one of the least biodiverse countries in the world and our woodland and forest ecosystems are dying. Without Apex predators such as lynx, natural forest regeneration simply cannot occur. Lynx are a native species in the UK and were once found from the North of Scotland to the South of England. Our project aims to conduct a trial release of lynx into Kielder forest, Northumberland, to bring the beautiful lynx back home.  

It is a sad fact that the UK is one of the only countries in the world without an apex predator.  We are launching legal work to bring lynx back home to the UK where they once roamed. Please contribute now and share this page with your friends, family and on social media. 

Case Background

The Lynx UK Trust have been campaigning to bring the Lynx back to the UK for the past 8 years. The political landscape and public awareness has now changed hugely in our favour. Thankfully,  the Head of the Government’s Wildlife Regulator has said he remains enthusiastic about reintroducing lynx to Britain and would be “absolutely delighted” if it could be achieved during his two-year term.  The time is right and we are now determined and ready to deliver this project.

After a UK wide scoping process, we have identified Kielder forest in Northumberland as the perfect place to bring lynx back to. It is the largest single forest block in the UK and has an extremely high density of roe deer.   Lynx reintroduction has been debated for the past 30 years and it is now time for the talking to stop and the project to happen.  

The story has been widely covered in the press such as The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Independent, BBC and ITV news and National Geographic.  

There is overwhelming public support for this project as people become more and more aware of the biodiversity and climate crisis that faces us. We need healthy and resilient ecosystems and that is impossible with the balancing presence of Apex predators such as lynx. 

Our legal action 

This is the most ambitious and exciting Rewilding project in the UK. It can be done, but we need your help to make it happen. Legal work is involved at all stages of the process and will allow us to achieve the following;

1. Submit a robust application that complies with national and international policy.
2. Secure the required permits and licenses require to bring and release lynx back into the UK.
3. Ensure the strict legal protection of any lynx that are released.                         

How much we're raising and why

We aim to initially raise £75,000 and will keep you updated with all progress in the case. Any funds left over will go directly to the ongoing work of the Lynx UK Trust.  

There is no time to lose; our forests are dying and we need lynx back now. We have waited long enough.

Please help us; donate, share, and follow the campaign at:

https://www.facebook.com/lynxuktrust/

THANK YOU SO MUCH !