---
title: Rewild
description: >-
  10-day online webinar (Aug 10–21, 2026) for ecoartists on wildlife
  conservation and habitat restoration, with 9 international conservationists.
  Free to apply.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/5f5592b1-3364-45fe-9e32-9b3ab0a6bf91'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-03-30'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Workshop/program
organization: Biophilium
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/biophilium'
deadline: '2026-04-01'
location: 'Ottawa, ON, Canada'
isOnline: true
disciplines:
  - ecoart
  - conceptual art
---

# Rewild

**Hosted by:** Biophilium

**Type:** Workshop/program | **Location:** Ottawa, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** April 1, 2026

## About This Program

> "Wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, rewilding, and ecoart practice"

Rewild is a ten day webinar for artists interested in learning about practical wildlife conservation and habitat restoration that will run from August 10 - 21, 2026. The program will offer daily video lectures and chats with nine international conservationists and research ecologists engaged in a range of rewilding initiatives. They will describe conservation efforts from the very local to the global that will define a broad range of strategies and attitudes to the wild. We will also hear from the seven artists in the class about their ecoart practices. Built into the 2 - 2.5 hours of daily programming are discussions, demonstrations, recommended assignments and show and tell. Participants are invited to also have short daily one-on-one meetings with our director and the other residents in the small group.

Outline
All activities are subject to change and will be tailored to participants' interests.
Artist Talk: We invite you to give a private artist talk to share your work with the group.

Symbiosis: A crash course in ecological systems with the director of the Biophilium

Ecosystem Stewardship with Kew Gardens

Native Plants for Backyard Birds with Cornell University

Fungal Conservation with Rewilding Mycology

Ocean Plastic and Shoreline Biodiversity with the AOW Thai Marine Ecology Center

Reforesting Retired Farms in Ireland

Regenerative Culture

Unlawning with Eco-Artist Mary Abma

Novel Ecologies: Embracing invasives in the symbioscene

Glacial Conservation and Ecological Succession with Dr Dan Doak

Conservation Cemeteries, Green Burials and Monarch Butterfly Protection

Eco Art Activism Examples, Opportunities and Resources with the director of the Biophilium

Participants will be invited to suggest topics or species relevant to their practice.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** ecoart, conceptual art
- **Note:** No previous naturalist experience required. You do not need to own land or be part of a geographical community. Open to visual artists, writers, musicians, film makers, and dancers.

### Additional Requirements

1. Artist CV; 2. Artist statement (about 200 words); 3. Completed application form (PDF or docx); 4. Portfolio: 5–10 examples of your work. Flexible with application formats.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** March 30, 2026
- **Deadline:** April 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** August 10, 2026
- **Program End:** August 21, 2026

## Contact

**Contact:** Alexis Williams

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.artayatana.com/rewild.html