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The Monarch Moment
By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder & Executive Director In Spring 2002, during Second Grade, my Teacher started a lesson plan called “The Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly”. Our task as learners was to monitor the changing stages of the Monarch over several weeks- a common part of most Elementary curriculum in New Jersey. As I…
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Musings from the 1st Rewild NJ Gathering!
By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder & Executive Director The goal of Rewild NJ has always been to build culture and community around shared ideas and practices that help us to reclaim sovereignty. The first Rewild NJ Gathering was a celebration of this philosophy. Our Gathering contributes to the work of millions of people around the world…
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Protected Areas: Reality of How Our Resources are Managed
By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder & Executive Director New Jersey, and greater North America, showcases amazing, expansive wild lands and natural resources but it does not come without controls. Every piece of land is a parcel- zoned, planned, stewarded by some entity. The protection of nature comes with complex layers- special interests, ownership, policy, stewardship goals,…
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The Voice of the Woods
By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder & Executive Director In January 2020, I was feeling very hopeful. I had just graduated with my Master’s Degree and I was starting my first teaching position at a four-year University. I have always been bright and happy- blessed with good spirits and positive energy. Confident, ambitious, and motivated, I moved…
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The Women & Their Woods: A Retreat by Ridge & Valley Conservancy
By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder & Executive Director After a long journey from South Jersey, I finally made it to the Princeton-Blairstown Center for the Women & Their Woods Retreat. The Princeton-Blairstown Center is nestled at the heart of the Ridge & Valley Physiographic Province of New Jersey. This region is lesser known to most, characterized…
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Responsible Development vs. Irresponsible Development: The Future of Communities
By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder & Executive Director Balancing economic development, human prosperity, and the conservation of nature has been a looming challenge for American society, New Jersey communities, and beyond. Modern conservation broadly functions through the frameworks provided by Sustainable Development. According to National Geographic, “Sustainable Development is an approach to growth and human development that aims to…
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