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Hello! My name is Francesca and I am the Founder of Rewild New Jersey Community Cooperative. Welcome to Rewild New Jersey! I am so excited to finally be sharing the wonderful world of rewilding with all of the citizens of the Garden State.

I am a lifelong New Jersey native! I am originally from North Jersey and I now live in South Jersey. I am a dual citizen! I am a part of the lands and communities of New Jersey, I understand it, and so it is my stage for contributing positivity to the world.

I am a Professor at Rowan University teaching in the Department of Geography, Planning, & Sustainability. Starting in 2022, I became a PhD Candidate of Sustainability Education at Prescott College. Both my teaching and PhD coursework has led me to study community rewilding and develop RNJCC.

I consider myself to be a Geographer, Educator, Advocate, and Community Leader. I spend my life educating, building community, and connecting with people. I am a unifier and reformist- bridging the gap between communities and working to create new thinking. I believe that the systems that we live in are functionally good, however, we need to continually transform, adapt, and take responsibility for our future.

My rewilding journey has taken me all over New Jersey, throughout the United States, and even abroad! The rewilding world is so hopeful and bursting with new possibilities. During these complicated and often dark times, the global community of rewilders has not only inspired me but matched my energy.

I have built this vision, this website, this organization with the help of many people who have supported me allow the way. I believe that there is so much more possible for our State, our Nation, and our World. Rewilding is hope, revolution, and resistance. I look forward to what Rewild NJ will bring to my life and the lives of others. Join me to bring rewilding to New Jersey!