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Rewilding is the return of natural species and ecosystems to areas where they have been eradicated. This includes large-scale conservation aimed at restoring and protecting natural processes and core wilderness areas, providing connectivity between such areas, and protecting or reintroducing apex predators and keystone species. It also includes the return of wild plants and animals to spaces intended for humans, as well as the primitivist philosophy of rewilding humanity.

Rewilding is the return of natural species and ecosystems to areas where they have been eradicated. This includes large-scale conservation aimed at restoring and protecting natural processes and core wilderness areas, providing connectivity between such areas, and protecting or reintroducing apex predators and keystone species. It also includes the return of wild plants and animals to spaces intended for humans, as well as the primitivist philosophy of rewilding humanity.

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Mossy Earth - Created a new lake and the results are fascinating

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2023/04/24
07:49 UTC

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Choosing a major for college

Hi,

Hopefully this post isn't out of place in this sub, sorry if it is.

So this is probably going to be a little bit rambly but if anyone has thoughts, I would appreciate them. I am currently in my first year of college at a community (junior) college in the US, and need to choose my major to lock it down sooner than later. I feel drawn to do something with the environment growing up in the time that I am. I feel like conservation and environmental work that at least has something to do with animals interests me. Rewilding is also something I am interested in. The problem is, I am not great at math. Or a lot of sciences. I am totally a humanities/social science person. Any recommendations of majors/career paths that fit this mold (I realized that there might not be since it is a weird fit) of environmental work coupled with social sciences/humanities, or at least not super STEM heavy? In this age of what has been going on with the environment, I feel like I really want to make some sort of contribution, even though my skills aren’t entirely a perfect fit for the field.

8 Comments
2023/04/21
05:16 UTC

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Removing dams, restoring rivers: Proven solution to build resilience and reverse nature loss

3 Comments
2023/04/20
11:58 UTC

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The world’s first rewilding center has been opened near one of Scotland’s most famous lochs - Loch Ness. The charity behind the project hopes it can show how nature recovery can inspire people as well as benefit rural communities and create jobs

Loch Ness: Word's first rewilding center opens

The center, eight micenterom the loch on the A887, is designed to offer a gateway for visitors to explore the 10,000-acre Dundreggan estate, where charity Trees for Life is restoring the Caledonian forest and its wildlife.

Read more: https://www.ecohubmap.com/the-news/loch-ness:-word's-first-rewilding-centre-opens/y0su6klggzjeyd

3 Comments
2023/04/17
11:02 UTC

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Shifting Baseline Syndrome: what is seen as 'natural' or 'intact' gets based on a previous diminished state

8 Comments
2023/04/15
11:01 UTC

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Rewilding Hackney Marshes continues..

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2023/04/14
19:54 UTC

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Tell us about your commitment to biodiversity !

Hey there! Want to make your voice heard and influence the future of biodiversity?

We're conducting a survey and we need your opinion! By participating, you'll get a chance to share your thoughts on rewilding and help us understand what matters most to you. So, please take the survey now and share your valuable insights with us ! All answers are anonymous !

Thank you in advance for your participation

https://forms.gle/sHtVLBLEswffhvCn6

3 Comments
2023/04/12
05:01 UTC

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Rewilding jobs in Europe?

I have been wanting to move to the EU and have an ecology degree. I’ve been looking online for rewilding jobs but can only find rewinding Europe or Britain. I know there are other institutions that do this kind of work, but haven’t been able to come across them. Does anyone here know of a good way to make my dream a reality? I was born in Germany but raised in the US so I have a German passport.

5 Comments
2023/04/11
16:19 UTC

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Small yard in Northern Kentucky

I live in a city in Kentucky across the river from Cincinnati. I have a small yard which is basically a vacant lot with grass. I know it's not much space to work with, but I would love to get some native Northern Kentucky grasses and flowers growing there. Where do I start?

13 Comments
2023/04/05
19:38 UTC

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Say you had 5.5 acres in the New Forest (UK) of grassland. Is there a way to easily re-wild/meadow-ify(?) this easily and cheaply?

Untouched land other than mown every august for hay by a local farmer.

Is there anything to plant that’ll be more beneficial and spread itself that’s good for wildlife?

18 Comments
2023/04/04
12:34 UTC

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How are beavers restoring ecosystems around the world?

4 Comments
2023/04/04
03:10 UTC

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Interview - Reintroducing Pygmy Hogs - The World's Smallest Pig - in India

1 Comment
2023/03/31
19:25 UTC

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