FFN Festival Speakers | 2026
About Anke
Co-Founder of ReFarm • Nature Restoration Advocate
Anke Heydenreich is co-founder of ReFarm, an initiative supporting farmers to restore biodiversity across Ireland. After more than 25 years in finance and inspired by leading a large-scale native tree planting project in Wicklow, she shifted her focus to advancing nature restoration through practical, farmer-led solutions.
Practical, Farmer-Led Solutions
In 2025, ReFarm partnered with 80 farms across 21 counties to deliver ponds, hedgerows and other nature-friendly actions. Her approach focuses on laying the foundations for a model designed to scale restoration efforts nationwide
Advancing Nature Restoration
Through her extensive background and collaborative work, Anke drives meaningful change by connecting investment with on-farm conservation, helping farmers create living, resilient infrastructure across the Irish landscape.
See Anke at the Festival
Join Anke at the Farming for Nature Festival and hear her insights on food, farming and rural life.
