October 09, 2022

What is re-wilding? We get to the bottom of it!

58 minutes

This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:

As the threat of climate change looms ever nearer, many are asking: what can I do? For a growing number of people across the world, the answer to that question is re-wilding.

So what exactly is re-wilding? It's conservation efforts aimed at restoring and protecting natural processes and wilderness areas. It can look like many things, but for most it looks like introducing plants in your yard that are native to your area.

Not everyone is ready to make the jump, however. Re-wilding re-introduces small animals and predators, who are important for ecosystems but not always a welcome additon, into these areas.

Join us as we examine the pros and cons or urban rewilding.

Plus: During the height of the pandemic, medical experts characterized group singing as a potential superspreader EVENT. Choirs and choruses were relegated to a very unsatisfying Zoom experience until some determined musicians –including a local Massachusetts couple–figured out a way for individual singers to sing together– while apart– each from the safety of their cars. These unusual melodic assemblies became so-called “driveway choirs.” Their story is captured in the new documentary, “The Drive to Sing.”

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Guests:

William Lynn is a research scientist in the George Perkins Marsh Institute at Clark University and a research fellow at Knology. He is also the founder of PAN Works, an independent non-partisan think-tank dedicated to the wellbeing of animals.

C. Ian Stevenson is Director of Advocacy for Greater Portland Landmarks, a non-profit historic preservation organization in Portland, Maine. Ian holds a PhD in American & New England Studies from Boston University. His research and publications include such topics as historic dams, river rewilding, railroad station architecture, and the creation of national parks.

Bryce Denney is the director of the film. He is a microchip verification engineer, as well as a singer and pianist. He has a degree in physics and piano performance from Oberlin College.

Kathryn Denney is the producer of the film. She sings in the Labyrinth Choir a professional choir in Metrowest Boston, has directed choirs and has taught elementary school music for many years. She has a bachelor of music degree in French Horn from Oberlin Conservatory.

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