Reforestation Presentation Request Sept 2008 for
speaking engagement in Santa Barbara area
please reply to Mary Blizzard <mblizzard519@msn.com>
I am writing on behalf of the founders of La Reserva Forest Foundation
(
www.la-reserva.org) who will be
in the Santa Barbara area September 22nd - 27th to talk about their work
in Costa Rica.
After living and farming in Costa Rica for over 20 years Roberta
Ward-Smiley and her husband Dan Spreen-Wilson founded LRFF. They began by
converting their 100 acre farm back to native forest 9 years ago and have
witnessed an amazing return of species: flora, birds, monkeys, sloths,
amphibians, and many others. For the past three years Roberta has been
giving tours through their forest to educate participants in the
interdependency of species. She's a knowledgeable and inspiring
speaker.
Roberta and Dan are now involved in contracting with other farmers in
their area to 1) preserve existing stands of native forest and 2)
reforest pasture land with native species. Their goal is to be part of a
biological corridor that will one day stretch through Central America.
More immediately the goal is to have a corridor that runs through Costa
Rica.
The benefits of their work are enormous. Preserving and planting trees
is, as I'm sure you know, one well-accepted means of reducing atmospheric
CO2. Species preservation is dependent upon such efforts.
Roberta and Dan's approach is unique and their story well worth hearing.
They give a marvelous & inspirational presentation that is about 45
minutes in length. I'm working with them to set up venues for their
presentation. If you would be interested in having them speak at your
facility please respond to this email or call me at the number
below.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I would be happy to
answer any questions you might have.
Sincerely,
Mary Blizzard
541-312-9805
Mary Blizzard <mblizzard519@msn.com>
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