Full Interview | Julie Ann Fineman

Join Lawrence Ford, Founder & CEO of Conscious Capital Foundation, as he sits down with Julie Ann Fineman and Corrin Breeding at EarthX 2025. They delve into a surprising and impactful approach to regeneration: converting forgotten historic cemeteries into thriving wildlife sanctuaries and vital community spaces.

Discover the methodology behind this innovative work: how they eliminate invasive species, awaken native seed banks, seamlessly merge cultural and natural history, and create a scalable, replicable model for rapid urban environments.

Watch the full conversation to learn how we move from forgotten cemeteries to living sanctuaries—restoring land, honoring history, and reconnecting community.

“Taking defunct historic cemeteries that are neglected and turning them into wildlife sanctuaries.”

“We’re holding historic cemeteries for community engagement to reconnect humanity back to nature, one historic cemetery at a time.”

“We would have picnics at the cemetery… It was considered a park.”

Resources

Constellation of Living Memorials | https://www.constellationoflivingmemorials.org/

Chapters

00:05 Mission at EarthX and the three questions
01:05 Moving next to a cemetery and saying hello to new neighbors
03:04 Corrin’s purpose and roots in nature
08:15 Master naturalist and invasive privet removal
13:39 Cultural history meets natural history
14:48 Constellation of Living Memorials pilot
25:46 Community engagement and restoring cemeteries at scale

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