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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 2d

None of us know the world without Jane Goodall in it, evidenced by the global flood of tributes after her passing. At the Rewilding Institute, some of us interviewed her, some met her briefly, and all of us remain inspired by her. Notable were her words of hope, resilience, tirelessness & tenacity.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 2d

Learning to live another way of life is probably the most prudent and effective way to deal with the future we're living in today. We've worn this planet down to the nubs and, since we haven't corrected a thing, nature is going to have to do it for us. But first, the economy.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 2d

Yikes: "However, the true economic reality is far more severe: total disaster costs now exceed $2.3 trillion annually when cascading, indirect, and ecosystem costs are factored in." www.undrr.org/gar/gar2025

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 3d

A snippet from Episode 156: The Golden Toad – Hope, Loss, and the Power of Conservation Storytelling

"Free Frogs!"

Full episode: rewilding.org/the-golden-t... #rewilding #goldentoad #costarica #extinction #endagneredspecies

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 3d

The rewilding movement offers a different kind of story—one rooted in ecological reality, where our long-term survival and well-being are intrinsically linked to the health of the wild. Learn more at rewilding.org

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 3d

It's a freedom that is shared with the rest of the natural world, not one that is gained at its expense.

The capitalist argument for economic growth at all costs is a modern-day fairy tale.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 3d

True freedom, in the rewilding view, isn't the freedom to exploit, but the freedom to be. This means a freedom from the constant pressure of a consumer-driven culture, and the freedom to live in a world with clean air, clean water, and thriving ecosystems.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 3d

The laws of ecology are non-negotiable, and they fundamentally contradict the principles of unlimited economic expansion on a finite planet. The capitalist model, by pretending we live on an infinite world, is in fact destroying the very systems that sustain human life.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 3d

It's a system based on a false premise: that the planet's resources are limitless.

However, as Dave Foreman wrote in "Rewilding North America," this is a profound and ultimately self-destructive illusion.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 3d

The capitalist worldview, with its emphasis on infinite growth and the commodification of nature, is the primary antagonist to the rewilding vision. This perspective frames "freedom" as the liberty to exploit and consume, and views the natural world as a collection of resources to be owned and sold.

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 4d

Tune in to the Rewilding Earth Podcast as Kyle and Trevor Ritland chat about the golden toad of Monteverde, Costa Rica. This episode dives into protecting unknown and undiscovered species, the emotional impact of extinction, and the importance of ecological empathy. #TheGoldenToad

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International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · 4d

Suriname steps up and wants to protect 90% of its #forests reports the @rainforetrust.bsky.social 🌍

#30x30 #Rewilding #HalfEarth #TropicalForests

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Suriname pledges to permanently protect 90% of its forests, far exceeding the 30x30 global goal for climate and biodiversity protection – Rainforest Trust

Suriname pledges to permanently protect 90% of its forests, a significant commitment for global climate action and biodiversity.

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 5d

The relocation of 16 #guanacos to breeding centers in three nature sanctuaries in the Metropolitan Region of #Chile will invigorate a program to breed guanacos for release in Chile’s Central Andes. buff.ly/3a8S7Rr #rewilding

Helping the Guanaco Roam Again in Chile’s Central Andes

The guanaco, the largest terrestrial mammal in Chile, once numbered in the tens of millions in South America. Today, only 300 of these iconic camelids remain in

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 5d

I miss Foreman. Not sure how many times I've watched this talk, or the countless Green Fire Wolf speeches. I always come away with a fresh sense of urgency and clarity of purpose. Grab yourself a dose of Dave Foreman's uncompromising advocacy for self-willed land. youtu.be/8YZNrs7v894

Dave Foreman - The Re-Wilding of the World | Bioneers

YouTube video by Bioneers

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 9d

I loved this book and getting to chat with authors Kyle and Trevor Ritland! Episode 156 is up at rewilding.org/the-golden-t... #rewildingearthpodcast #rewilding #podcasts

Episode 156: The Golden Toad – Hope, Loss, and the Power of Conservation Storytelling

Trevor Ritland spent two years in the cloud forests of Costa Rica before returning to the United States to complete graduate work in documentary studies and sci

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 10d

We ventured where it was possible to feel the strength and resilience of life, the solitude and integrity of #wilderness, the need to protect all of it. rewilding.org/where-rivers... #jaguar

Where Rivers Roar and Jaguars Roam: A Wild Return

This is a continuation of Creatures of the Starlight: Looking for El Tigre in Sonora ... Léelo en español ¡Disponible pronto! As we drove south through th

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 9d

Learn more about the Jaguar Rivers Initiative here: www.jaguarrivers.com/en

The Jaguar Returns: Rewilding a Continent Through Rivers

Across Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia, a new vision for conservation is taking shape. The Jaguar Rivers Initiative reconnects rivers, species, and people, restoring life to the heart of South...

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 9d

This is such a big freakin' deal. Refreshingly good news! Pass it on. Spread the word! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gPz... #jaguarriversinitiative #southamerica #rivers #rewilding

SOUTH AMERICA’S FIRST CONTINENTAL WILDLIFE CORRIDOR | Jaguar Rivers Initiative

YouTube video by Tompkins Conservation

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 12d

I mean, historically they've obviously crossed this line 10,000 times. But I guess we've finally had enough and want to keep the last few acres public and protected since taking any more won't get us any more smartphones.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 12d

Not from experience. The only line the oligarchs cannot cross historically is this one, sadly.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 15d

It did when they tried selling off public lands earlier this summer. Same level of outrage from all political affiliations.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 19d

99% proves that wild public lands, undeveloped and, here, roadless, are one of the last truly nonpartisan issues we have left in this country. #roadless

More Than 99 Percent of Americans Disapprove of Roadless Rule Rollbacks, According to New Analysis

A public comment period for the planned rescission of the Roadless Rule ended Friday with more than 99 percent of comments opposing the move.

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Rewilding Institute @rewilding.org · 19d

Conservationists scramble for solutions to protect the San Rafael Valley, a critical #wildlife #corridor, one of the last unobstructed such corridors in #Arizona – and one used by some of the state’s most endangered species.

Conservationists protect Arizona wildlife amid border wall construction

Conservationists are working to protect wildlife in Arizona’s San Rafael Valley, where they say border wall construction threatens endangered species in one of the state’s critical wildlife migration…

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 19d

"I think we really did change the language and the vision of conservation work around the world." ~Dave Foreman, Rewilding Earth Podcast, Episode 1. rewilding.org/episode-1-da... #rewilding

Episode 1: Dave Foreman On The History and Definition of Rewilding

Dave Foreman, Founder of The Rewilding Institute and coiner of the term "Rewilding," discusses its origin and history on Episode 1 of the new Rewilding Earth Podcast.

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Jack 🦫 @jackhumphrey.com · 19d

The possibility of seeing the end of Glen Canyon Dam in my lifetime is intoxicating. A lifelong dream to see this mistake reversed and Glen Canyon fully recovering as a National Park could come to fruition. saltlakemagazine.com/glen-canyon-... #rewilding #glencanyon

What Will Happen to the Glen Canyon Dam?

The Glen Canyon Dam needs a massive overhaul if it’s going to keep delivering hydroelectric power—or, for that matter, water to the lower Colorado River.

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