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Archive for May, 2006

Rainforests ’still at great risk’ (from BBC 5/26/2006)

Friday, May 26th, 2006

“The survey studied 814 million hectares of managed rainforest
Most of the world’s managed rainforests are still in great jeopardy with only 5% being treated in a sustainable way, a new report has said.”

The Foundation competes in 24 hour bike race to raise awareness and money.

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

The Forest Foundation, a Durham-based non-profit, will be a participant in this years 24 hour Mountain Bike Race in Conyers, Georgia

Crafts, not arms: TFF invited to Colombia to assist in craft development, again.

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

The Forest Foundation, a Durham-based non-profit, was invited to participate in a craft development project in June, sponsored by Aid to Artisans (ATA) and USAID.

Visioning an Alternative Future Olympic Village

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

What was lacking more than anything at this year’s 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy was a total disconnection from nature, the source of our energy, spirit and place, and core to what it means to be a world-class athlete.