What if rewilding wasn’t just for landowners or scientists, but for everyone — in cities, gardens, and rented plots? This week on Doing Hope, I speak with Jon Conradi, founder of Wild Mosaic, about making rewilding radically accessible. Through his project, people become Rewilders: subscribing to a 3x3m patch of land and following its transformation into a flourishing habitat — while rediscovering their own relationship with the wild.
This is a story of loneliness and belonging, tiny insects and big ideas, and finding hope by reconnecting with life.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why rewilding offers a recoverable Earth vision
What Jon learned chasing hoverflies and planting leaky dams
How grief over biodiversity loss led to his social impact startup
Making biodiversity personal, participatory, and joyful
Rewilding as micro-learning, habit, and everyday noticing
🔊 "Each little 3x3m patch is a tile in a wider mosaic. You become a Rewilder, and you also become someone who sees more." — Jon Conradi
💬 Jon is joining us for a one-hour live Substack Chat Q&A this week! Bring your questions about starting small, joyful climate action, and his unexpected journey into land-based learning. Check the Chat tab for details and drop your reflections in the comments below.
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