PBS Books Readers Club invites you into a story of transformation, resilience and hope this Earth Month with “Wilding” by British author and conservationist Isabella Tree.

Set against the sweeping landscape of England’s Sussex countryside, “Wilding” tells the extraordinary true story of how Tree and her husband, Charlie Burrell, reimagined their struggling 3,500-acre Knepp Castle Estate.

Once worn down by centuries of intensive farming, the land had reached a breaking point, threatening not only its ecological health but the future of the family itself. What followed was a bold and unconventional experiment: letting farming go, letting nature lead and allowing the wild to return.

The results are nothing short of astonishing. Through the reintroduction of native species and the restoration of natural processes, Knepp has become a beacon of biodiversity and renewal.

If you liked the book, tune in for the PBS “Wilding” documentary, about Europe’s most significant rewilding experiment, brought vividly to life from Isabella Tree’s celebrated book. Follow Tree and Burrell as they abandon industrialized farming and embark on an extraordinary journey to restore it to nature.