This year, the “World Day to Combat Desertification”, June 17th, comes as all who work in this field mourn the passing of Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, the founder of the Sekem community in Egypt. Dr. Abouleish was one of most knowledgeable and successful practitioners of combating desertification. He led a large and growing community that created …
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June 17th has been designated by the United Nations as World Day to Combat Desertification. While it is wonderful to celebrate those who are toiling to ensure that the Earth’s natural ecosystems can flourish it is important to realize that one day a year to combat desertification is not enough. The only way to succeed …
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What does a flock of chickens have to do with ecological restoration? People working on restoration of ecosystems may find it strange that the early stages of restoration camping are focused on food production as much as biodiversity or ecosystems. To me the connection is natural. If we’re going to restore a damaged ecosystem we …
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I am here because I believe that humanity can create on a greater capacity than it can destroy. And to this end I would identify as an ecologist from the Gregory Bateson tradition, meaning that I view the relationships of environmental ecology, technology and society as irrevocably inextricable-that balance comes from the harmonious interrelations of …
I am one of four people who upon hearing the call of an ecosystem restoration camp immediately put everything in life aside and travelled to this disturbed landscape to embody this dream. It is an honor to be here and at times feel like an astronaut on a mission, exploring a distant planet―aware that my …
I hope that this finds you, your families and your friends, all well and happy. Yesterday I presented a Keynote to a high level conference in Paris called “Sequestering Carbon in Soil – Addressing the Climate Threat” including explaining about the creation of the Ecosystem Restoration Camps. Some people signed up on the spot and …
I arrived with Pablo Pro, a very accomplished artist, and a huge pile of equipment at Alfonso Chico de Guzman’s farm on the first day of Spring.
It is exciting to see the potential for restoration that the area has and to meet the local population.
I arrived with Pablo Pro, a very accomplished artist, and a huge pile of equipment at Alfonso Chico de Guzman’s farm on the first day of Spring.
It is exciting to see the potential for restoration that the area has and to meet the local population.
