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African Women Food Farmers |
"Challenges of hunger and poverty, health, education, population, and the environment are literally a matter of life and death for millions. They are also the primary threat to security and peace for all of us, now and in the future."
Photographs courtesy of The Hunger Project
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| Old Freinds & New Friends |
To walk in The 3Day is to be part of an amazing event. It is the opportunity to sweat, to get blisters, to be the tirest and the sorest you have ever been in your life. It is also the opportunity to, every step of the way, be profoundly moved by humanity.
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2000 & 2002 Site List |
Cinque Terre |
Most Endangered List |
World Monuments Fund is the foremost private, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic art and architecture worldwide through fieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, and training. Since 1965, the New York-based World Monuments Fund has worked with local communities and partners to stem the loss of more than 430 irreplaceable sites in 83 countries.
View to the Lake |
In the 1930's, Jens Jensen and Harriet Knudson began a project to preserve Illinois plants and habitat. Their vision was both bold and grand - to take 60 acres of farmland and to restore the native landscape. It was the Depression and little money was available. Rather than scale back their plans, they enlisted hundreds of people to bring acorns and plant the garden. Although Jensen was nearing the end of his life and would never see the mature result of their work, he knew the garden would flourish and future generations would always be able to enjoy its beauty.
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"The suggestions nature offers are tremendous, and it is a great mistake to think that one mind can comprehend them all. One can love only a few things in life, and it is the things we love which take our whole interest and out of which we bring forthe the best we have." Jens Jensen |
"The Pachamama Alliance is based on the recognition that those of us in the modern world share a deep connection with the people who call the rainforest their home-each of us having a critical stake in the health and well being of this vital element in our global life support system. We also recognize that indigenous people are the rainforests' natural custodians, and therefore, key strategies of our alliance focus on strengthening their culture and empowering their ability to stand for and represent their own interests." taken from www.pachamama.org |
"Earth Island Institute develops and supports projects that counteract threats to the biological and cultural diversity that sustain the environment. Through education and activism, these projects promote the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the Earth. " |
