[Scpg] Reforestation Presentation Costa Rica Request Sept 2008 for speaking engagement in Santa Barbara area

[Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

Reforestation Presentation Request Sept 2008  for  speaking 
engagement in Santa Barbara area

please reply to Mary Blizzard <mblizzard519 at 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 at msn.com>

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