Earth Island Institute

All At Once - Earth Island at Outside Lands

Surfer, dedicated environmentalist and talented musician Jack Johnson has very kindly invited Earth Island Institute and our project, Kids for the Bay (kidsforthebay.org), to have a booth at the Outside Lands Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, August 22-24. If you are going, please be sure to visit with us and say "Hi." Jack is also rallying support for Earth Island through his "All At Once" program. Now through the end of August, Jack will match your tax-deductible donation to the Earth Island Institute (up to a total of $2,500). Simply visit our Earth Island profile online at the All At Once Web site (tinyurl.com/57o66q) then scroll down to our Earth Island Institute listing, and click "donate to group" In the comments section of our secure donation form please note: "All At Once match." Thank you, and a big mahalo to Jack and All At Once!

Friday August 22, 2008

North Pal Peak to be Named after Brower?

In honor of Earth Island's founder David Brower and his life-long dedication to the Conservation, Preservation and Restoration (CPR) of our earth, the US Senators from California Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have introduced the 'Brower Palisade Designation Act' to the Senate which would rename North Palisade after Brower. In his mountaineering days Brower made the first winter ascent of the Sierra peak and, if passed, the bill will rename the peak 'Brower Palisade' creating a lasting connection between Brower and his favorite mountain. In a recent article in The Sacramento Bee (tinyurl.com/68gpla) EII Board member John De Graaf chronicles his experiences on the Sierra peak and with Brower. Help to make this bill a law and contact Sen. Diane Feinstein's office (tinyurl.com/2u3tcm) to show your support.

Friday August 22, 2008

Restoration Initiatives funds Santa Barbara projects

With funding from Earth Island Institute's Restoration Initiatives (restoration.earthisland.org/our-partners) the Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project (SCWRP, scwrp.org) awards small grants each year to projects working on wetlands and watershed restoration from Santa Barbara to Mexico. Read about the SCWRP's recent grantees in Santa Barbara in this article by The Santa Barbara Independent (tinyurl.com/5c8kct).

View a map (restoration.earthisland.org/interactive-map) of these and other projects supported through the Restoration Initiatives and if you are compelled to aid in our vision to restore these lands please contribute (restoration.earthisland.org/donate).

"For destruction let us substitute that fresh alternative, Restoration."
~ David Brower, founder of the Earth Island Institute.

Friday August 22, 2008

The Earth as You See it in 100 Years

ABC News is reaching out to the Earth Island community to seek video submissions for their online event Earth 2100 (earth2100.tv). In early 2009 they will be airing a 2-hour documentary special called Earth2100 detailing what scientists, historians and economists think our earth will look like by the end of the century. The folks at ABC are looking for videos depicting years 2015, 2050 and 2100. All videos submitted will be available to view online and the most compelling included in the airing of the documentary.

Friday August 22, 2008

Youth Rooted in Community

Earth Island Institute's project Rooted in Community (rootedincommunity.org) recently gathered over 130 youth and adult activists from Maine to California who are involved with promoting food justice for their 10th Annual National Conference. The event engaged young community activists of color with events in Berkeley and tours of several Santa Cruz area organic farms as part of RIC's mission to encourage youth involvement in community through agriculture. The Santa Cruz Sentinel (tinyurl.com/5cmfxw) reported on the conference and you can view photos (tinyurl.com/6cy6dg) from Rooted in Community director, Hank Hererra.

Friday August 22, 2008

OK to ski on pee, Court of Appeals Rules

The full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that using reclaimed wastewater for artificial snowmaking at a Flagstaff, AZ ski resort does not violate the religious freedom of Native Americans, overturning a March 2007 ruling by a three-judge Ninth Circuit panel. See the Arizona Republic article for more info (tinyurl.com/5gt3v2). "This decision is a painful affirmation of the lack of protection for our religious freedom," said Alberta Nells with the Youth of the Peaks. Nells continued, "It is a bitter reminder that not all citizens are equal in this country, but just as the civil rights movement did not give up when courts delivered blow after blow, we will not give up until our rights are fully upheld. We, the youth, will continue to stand up for our cultural survival." In 2006, Earth Island Institute bestowed a Brower Youth Award upon Alberta Nihbaa' Nells for her leadership with Youth of the Peaks. Along with the Save the Peaks Coalition (savethepeaks.org) she helped to mobilize opposition to the Arizona Snowbowl Ski Resort development on the San Francisco Peaks, which are held sacred by more than thirteen Native American Nations. To stay current on efforts to protect sacred land visit Earth Island Institute's Sacred Land Film Project (sacredland.org) for news and their informative blog.

Friday August 22, 2008

Wildlife’s Top PR Firm

Earth Island Institute project, Big Wildlife, provides a voice for top-carnivore/keystone wildlife throughout western North America. They've revamped their website (bigwildlife.org) where you can read their press releases and recent media coverage giving voice to cougars, bears, wolves and other charismatic critters.

Friday August 22, 2008

Read, Subscribe and Spread the Knowledge

Read selected items from the Summer issue (eii.org/journal/index.php/issues/current) and if you're not yet receiving our award-winning Earth Island Journal, subscribe today (eii.org/eij) for $9.95 -- 50 percent off the newsstand rate! And get the Autumn 2008 edition in your mailbox in early September! Remember you can also help us expand our influence by giving a gift subscription to a university or college library (tinyurl.com/643tu2).

Friday August 22, 2008

News from Ethical Traveler

Ethical Traveler's recent report on "The Developing World's Ten Best Ethical Destinations for 2008" has received major media coverage, including articles in USA Today, (tinyurl.com/5ade2e) the Los Angeles Times (tinyurl.com/5mmzng), and in international newspapers from Toronto to Egypt.

The biannual report recognizes countries that are making noble attempts to preserve their natural assets, create a user-friendly infrastructure, and build an economy where their citizens share the benefits of tourist revenue. By showing travelers which countries are "doing the right thing" when it comes to protecting human rights and the environment, Ethical Traveler hopes to support the potential for tourism to be a positive force abroad. Read the full 2008 report at ethicaltraveler.org/destinations/2008.

Thursday August 7, 2008

Dr. Seuss Lorax Challenge Winners Announced

 Youth aged 12 to 20 were recently invited to submit proposals to turn their dreams of saving the planet into reality. The Lorax Challenge (genv.net/en-us/user/lorax) was based upon the well-known Dr. Seuss character, the Lorax. Fifty-three winning teams from across the US each received $1,000 to launch their venture. Of those teams, five grand prize winners were selected to receive an all expense paid trip to the University of Florida for an Environmental Boot Camp (ufyoungentrepreneurs.org). The contest was sponsored by Youth Venture (genv.net) and Dr. Seuss Enterprises (seussville.com) in collaboration with Earth Island Institute (earthisland.org). Read all about the winners here (tinyurl.com/6dtteb).

Thursday August 7, 2008

Newsweek

 Earth Island Institute's New Leaders Initiative is committed to supporting young activists with dreams. Read this recent article in Newsweek (newsweek.com/id/150500) to learn more about Earth Island's youth involvement efforts. If the article inspires you to show your support for the New Leaders Initiative, please contribute to the cause (eii.org/bya/contribute.html) and help us the aspirations of even more visionary young people.

Thursday August 7, 2008

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