Rewilding death in the Appalachian mountains

Rewilding death in the Appalachian mountains

Courtesy of Billy and Kimberley Campbell Rewilding death in the Appalachian mountains In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a quiet revolution in end-of-life practices is underway. At Ramsey Creek Preserve near Westminster, South Carolina, the deceased do not rest under rows of cold marble, but beneath meadows and oaks, their presence woven into the natural world, Reasons to be Cheerful says.  The first body Billy Campbell buried on his…

Why – and how – to rewild the night

As the sun sets, a badger wakes up from its daytime slumber and crawls out of its burrow in a remote corner of a city park. Driven by hunger, it sets off for a night of foraging. Traditionally, the darkness has been a shield keeping the small, slow-moving animal hidden from predators such as coyotes or owls that are also on the prowl for food. But in this urban setting, the glare of lighting from streetlights, cars and buildings has placed the p…