The Rewild Revolution

By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder of Rewilding4Republicans

The normative modern environmental movement, starting in the 1960s, is slowly becoming irrelevant and in desperate need of reform. The inception of environmentalism was necessary and created great progress- environmental education is at a height, environmental protections abound, and awareness is ever present. However, where there are positives, exist negatives.

Environmentalism has moved away from many of its original premises and goals. Environmentalism has become highly polarized and weaponized for political and economic gain. Environmentalism has become globalist, elitist, and pretentious. Environmentalism leans on collectivist, socialist policies that centralize governmental power directly conflicting with American ideals of constitutional libertarianism. Environmentalism does not target the root causes of the very issues it attempts to solve. All of these factors have caused the environmental movement to become stagnant, lacking vision, and devoid of continued growth.

We first must realize that our relationship with the environment starts with sociology not ecology. It is cultural not scientific. Understanding the systems of our world and facing the realities of those systems is how we overcome them.

We say that we are ready for the truth, but, somehow, we cannot seem to see the reality right in front of us. We the people are in a revolution against the powerful who seek ultimate control. How can we deny this revolution when it is no secret that warfare on knowledge, localism, spirituality, health, and land has persisted in our society over decades.

We are not fighting this modern revolution with weaponry on the battlefield- we are fighting it with our choices, life ways, and shared ideology. In order to win this revolution, like any real meaningful challenge, we must awaken, we must resist, and we must take steps towards change. This will require dedication and discomfort. In a time where globalization, corporatization, urbanization, and technological advancement abound, we must fight for our sovereignty.

What is sovereignty? To be sovereign is to be free. Sovereignty is to be independent of control and influence in daily life.

So, what do we do to get sovereignty back?

We Rewild. Rewilding is not a fad, a cause, a greenwashing ploy, another band aid on environmental problems-it is the transformation of our society in real time. Rewilding is slowly being moved from its niche social space into mainstream culture as it is the only true vision for the future.

Rewilding as a discipline includes several branches- Conservation, Human, and Community Rewilding. The philosophical foundation of rewilding, however, is what makes it groundbreaking for modern time. Rewilding is hope. Rewilding is authentic in a fake inauthentic world. Rewilding connects us to our Universe, Earth, and human spirit. It is the recognition that nature, including our human nature, is the only thing that is real, the only thing that we can trust, and where our real power lies.

In the face of a world in great change, ever “progressing” with advancements promising more, we seek the simplicity and the honesty of the natural world once again. While we may believe the globalist, technological future is imminent, with elitist power infinite, nothing will ever possess more power than our ancient Earth and that power is bringing us home. The reality is people are finding truth in nature once again and that reality will ultimately reign supreme.

Nature is part of our human spirit. Nature is a part of our American identity. Nature is a part of our liberty.

To an America wild and free,

Franny