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Winter Wings of New Jersey

By: Anna Bergen, Outreach & Engagement Intern New Jersey is known for its beaches and summer activities, however, in the winter, there are other outdoor activities. Although it may be cold this brings with it many migratory bird species that you can only see here during the winter months. New Jersey opens its shores to…
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The View from 3rd Mountain: Self-Sufficiency & The Old Ways

By: Derek Polzer, Rewild NJ Movement Member One of the great joys of living during the counterculture days of the 60’ & 70’ was the spirit of self-sufficiency, a “do-it-yourself” ethos! It showed up in our young lives in many ways. Our vehicles of choice were often Volkswagens; VW beetles, buses, square-backs, transports, even a…
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Weapons of Mass Destruction

By: Dare Euler, Rewild NJ Movement Member Weapons of Mass Destruction. What images come to mind? Bombed cities, twisted bodies, virus-stricken civilians, poisoned waters? Take a drive. Check the roadsides. There you will see the detritus of a WMD we familiarly call the family car. In the past year I have seen the mangled remains…
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Why A Bear Can Rest At Ease

By: Jaxon Shain, Rutgers Newark Eco Club, Rewild NJ Movement Member The language of modern science dogma is at once very complex and unable to touch the simplest of natural happenings. During this age of global society, different branches of study have different languages of origin. This leads to overly complex words. There can also…
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Winter Woods

By: Dare Euler, Rewild NJ Movement Member Leaves, those productive energy factories of spring and summer, lay crunchy on the ground at the mercy of blasts from northern winds. They tumble at the base of the trees they nurtured. White almost sepulchral limbs of sycamores claw at gray skies. Yet in what at first glance…
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The Fruits of My Garden

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Episode 3: Empowerment, Justice, & Sovereignty in the Urban Space

Shaneka Boucher President & Founder, Social Responsibility Through Me (SRTM) Check out this story & more on the Rewild NJ Podcast! Get notified for every new post. Subscribe Today! We are Bringing the Rewild Revolution to New Jersey. Get notified of every new post. Subscribe Today! Join the Rewild NJ Community. Learn More & Connect Email:…
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Rewilding the People: Honoring the Original Peoples of Turtle Island: Upcoming Indigenous People’s Day

By: Ty “Dancing Wolf” Ellis, Advisory Board Member Soon, we commemorate Indigenous People’s Day (& the upcoming Native American Heritage Month), previously and adjacently known in parts of the country as “Columbus Day”. The origins of the previously observed holiday was in celebration of the day that Christopher Columbus ‘discovered’ the Americas in the year…
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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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How Rewilding Yourself Can Reduce Energy Costs

By: Isabel Molina, Rewild NJ Movement Member 2024 was the hottest year on record since 1880, breaking the previous top record-holding year, 2023. 2025 is on track to receive second place for hottest year recorded. With temperatures consistently climbing, it has never been more important for people to have access to a cool environment during…