REWILD

Practical habitat conservation and ecological restoration for artists

10 webinars in August, 2026
Applications due July 19, 2026

Scientists:
Rewild is a ten-day webinar for artists to learn about practical wildlife conservation and habitat restoration directly from research biologists. The program offers daily video lectures and chats with nine international conservationists and research ecologists engaged in a range of rewilding initiatives. Guest scientists will describe conservation efforts from the very local to the global, defining a broad range of strategies and attitudes to the wild.

Artists:
Biophilium residencies are designed to facilitate research that will enrich conceptual artists' practice within an intimately small group of like minded creative people. Visual artists, writers, musicians, film makers and dancers are invited to apply. A jury selects a group of artists based on their portfolios and interests. Resident's are invited to present their eco art practices to the group. 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 or studio visits with our director and the other residents in the group.

This program is especially designed for artists with dreams of land stewardship and community engagement, but you do not need to own land, be part of a geographical community or have any previous naturalist experience to participate. Participants have opportunities to engage directly with scientists and conservationists.

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

Indigenous Fire Ecology and Land Management

Depave, Unlawn & Regreen with grassroots initiatives

Rebuilding Vulture Populations from the Bottom up in the Bulgarian Mountains.

Bioremediating Urban Waterways with the Wild Mile

Native Plants for Backyard Birds with Cornell University

Restoring Seabird Colonies with the Scottish Seabird Center

Novel Ecologies: Embracing invasives in the symbioscene

Indigenous Foodways and Beaver Inspired Restoration Practices

Glacial Conservation and Ecological Succession with the University of Colorado

Naturescaping with the Native Plant Rescue Squad

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

Cost 
$600 USD

Residency places are limited to 12 artists.|
Click here to see all the artists who have studied ecology and conservation with us.
 

We are flexible and forgiving with application formats and deadlines. For best results let us know what you do and what you'd like to study with us as early as possible.

		"Your residency was so crazy influential. I big time love what you do." -Photographer, Melinda Hurst Frye
"The residency hosts are encouraging, thoughtful, and immensely knowledgeable, creating a really cool culture around the house that made me feel comfortable to geek out and contribute. I'd go back for another Ayatana residency in a heartbeat!" - Michael Pisano		"Finding like-minded peers who were willing to learn, play and experiment made Ayatana an invaluable experience for me." - Painter, Amanda Besl
"This residency was an important point in my life because it helped me find my artistic way. I will start an Environmental Transdisciplinary PhD Study, “Between Nature and Culture'' Biophilia caused an increase of my ambitions :)  I believe if this residency was possible maybe everything is possible :) " - Karolina Żyniewicz		"The most amazing part was the spectacular group of artists that the Biophilia residency pulled together. Everyone was interested, driven, and offered a different and informed perspective on things. I have never spent time with a better group of people." - John Deamond

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