Indigenous peoples of the Darién rain forest in Panama use an ancient weaving tradition to combine brilliant color and arresting design into extraordinary baskets. These baskets are prized highly for their artistry-and each is unique. Each requires months and years to produce, and the baskets that are crafted to museum-quality standards are as rare as some gemstones. Collectors have paid upwards of $30,000 for the finest examples, seeing each basket as a culmination of many generations’ efforts and experiences. Links
www.footprintnetwork.org
Humans are the most successful species on the planet. But we are using more resources than the Earth can provide. In 2003, Global Footprint Network was established to enable a sustainable future where all people have the opportunity to live satisfying lives within the means of one planet.
www.rainforest-alliance.org
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
www.americanarachaeology.com
The Archaeological Conservancy — established in 1980, is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to acquiring and preserving the best of our nation's remaining archaeological sites. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Conservancy also operates regional offices in Mississippi, Maryland, Ohio, and California.
www.nature.org
The Nature Conservancy — the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
www.Smithsonian.org
"I then bequeath the whole of my property...to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase & diffusion of knowledge..." James Smithson (1765-1829).
www.nmai.si.edu
The National Museum of the American Indian is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere, past, present and future, through partnership with Native people and others. The museum works to support the continuance of culture, traditional values, and transitions in contemporary Native life.
www.villiagebanking.org
The mission of FINCA International is to provide financial services to the world's lowest-income entrepreneurs so they can create jobs, build assets and improve their standard of living.
www.survival-international.org
Survival is the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide.
www.Smithsonian.org
"I then bequeath the whole of my property...to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase & diffusion of knowledge..." James Smithson (1765-1829).
www.nmai.si.edu
The National Museum of the American Indian is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere, past, present and future, through partnership with Native people and others. The museum works to support the continuance of culture, traditional values, and transitions in contemporary Native life.
www.nrdc.org
NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.2 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and other professionals. The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.
www.rainforestportal.org
The Rainforest Portal is an Internet search tool that provides access to reviewed rainforest conservation news, information retrieval tools, and original analysis and action opportunities. The Rainforest Portal is committed to protection of all remaining tropical rainforests and the rights of their inhabitants, including ending ancient rainforest logging and large-scale protected area establishment.
www.enlight-10.com
Enlight-10 Fine Art Photography was created in 2005 to showcase the unique imagery of award winning photographer, Lorran Meares whose internationally recognized 3D stereoscopic spans three decades. Dedicated to Native American sacred site preservation issues, Meares has devoted his career to fine art photography education, cultural preservation and environmental preservation issues.
