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Suburban Monoculture in the Garden State
By: Vincent Palmieri, Advisory Board Member How do we make something that seems like a chore, to be something do-able? Convenience is key for most Americans – and a way of life for many of us. In a recent discussion at our Rewild Gathering, I’ve been prompted by Dr. John Hasse’s thoughts and dialogue on…
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The View from 3rd Mountain: “Those who have ears…!” A Brief Memorial for Wendell Berry
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Holnicote Estate Rewilding
By: Leslie Gunnett, Advisory Board Member One of the less obvious benefits of rewilding is drought resistance. I recently scrolled past a headline about rewilding areas in the UK resisting drought, so I had to dive down the rabbit hole and learn more about it. The UK and Ireland have been in drought conditions since…
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Rewilding the Jersey Shore
By: Vincent Palmieri, Advisory Board Member Summer is coming to a close, and with local Summer now upon us, much of what surrounds us does as well. The roads seem to have different patterns. Leaves begin to bring out their vibrant colors, and things just seem to start feeling a little bit more “homie”. As…
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Being a Tourist in Your Own Backyard
By: Leslie Gunnett, Advisory Board Member Since moving to a temporary home in another country, I have been adamant about going out and exploring new areas on the weekends. Living in a suburban village is awesome for walkability and convenience but I need more nature in my life, and it’s a great stress-relief to get…
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The Music of a Forest
By: Alex Mackay, Lead Social Media Intern Take a moment to step outside, stand or sit quietly, and allow the surrounding sounds to fill you. No matter what time you step out, the forest is never truly asleep.There is always some type of wildlife that is awake and moving around. While most people use nature…
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Skip the Stuff: What This New Law Will Mean for NJ
By: Leslie Gunnett, Advisory Board Member The nonprofit group Clean Water Action recently introduced a program called ReThink Disposable to decrease single-use plastic waste. They began local campaigns called Skip the Stuff, which require restaurants to only offer single-use cutlery and condiment packets upon request when customers order takeaway. This also requires only reusable food…
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HISTORY/memory
By: Derek Polzer, Advisory Board Member New fallen snow revealshistories, long hiddenbehind the heavy growthof brush & branches& overgrown fieldslaying fallow (forgotten).Parallels rutsledto a stone foundationslowly surrenderingto the forcesthat appall permanence.We call this history(memory) measuredby the linear countof night & day,(later) to be assessedfor its significance,its value to posterity. …paddling ever onward! Derek Polzer Check…
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Seasonality of Crops in New Jersey
By: Leslie Gunnett, Advisory Board Member I recently attended an event hosted by the Cork Biodiversity Hub titled From Plate to Planet: Seasonal Eating Workshop for Climate Impact. This was part of a nationwide series of workshops during EU Green Week. The Cork Biodiversity Hub is a local community group that supports local rewilding planting…
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The View from 3rd Mountain: Anarchism
By: Derek Polzer, Advisory Board Member When we hear the word anarchy or anarchism, we tend to associate it with violence, chaos, or disorder most often used in a political context. Too often anarchism is mistaken for nihilism! I’d like to suggest that Anarchism is neither “Right nor Left”, as understood in our current political…
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