Category: Community Blog

  • Memory in the Concrete: Rewilding Through Bioregionalism

    Memory in the Concrete: Rewilding Through Bioregionalism

    By: Sam Scalio, Outreach & Engagement Intern I grew up in South Philly, where green space can be hard to find, and having a tree on your block or two made it stand out amongst other streets. My neighborhood, as well as most of South Philly, consists of row homes, sometimes expansive, then narrow sidewalks,…

  • Thou Shalt Not Kill a Living Thing

    Thou Shalt Not Kill a Living Thing

    By: Dare Euler, Rewild NJ Movement Member My journey into rewilding began as a child living in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.  Always preferring the outdoors, this rural area of Interlaken had it all. Woods, fields, lake, beaver ponds, mountain. I was the nerdy kid who had collections of the natural world around me. Rocks identified and classified.…

  • Analyzing Restoration at Bayhead Beach

    Analyzing Restoration at Bayhead Beach

    By: Anna Bergen, Outreach & Engagement Intern It was a bright and sunny day down the shore when I decided to go to my favorite place, Bayhead Beach. While walking up to the beach, I was stopped by construction tape and a crowd of people, along with a United States Army Corps engineer who was…

  • Growing Up on a Mini Chicken Farm

    Growing Up on a Mini Chicken Farm

    By: Alex Mackay, Social Media Intern The title might sound a little funny as I am calling owning chickens a mini-farm, but let me get into it. When I was younger, my family started with just 6 chickens, which I helped to raise and take care of. When we moved, we ended up getting more…

  • Beyond the Backyard: My Journey into Rewilding and the Deep Connection with Nature

    Beyond the Backyard: My Journey into Rewilding and the Deep Connection with Nature

    By: Jonathan Kocsis, Lead Intern While I have just entered the world of rewilding, I have learned that it’s more than just planting trees or growing your food. It’s about changing how we see nature and our place within it; we are not separate from nature but a vital part of it. From the air…

  • Exploring New Jersey’s Wild Side!

    Exploring New Jersey’s Wild Side!

    By: Richard Federman, Rewild NJ Movement Member Did you know that there’s a location in South Jersey where you can spot the Philadelphia skyline and the casinos of Atlantic City without doing more than swiveling your head? Are you aware that one of the state’s longest boardwalks – and certainly the most scenic – has…