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This month The Ambrose is proud to participate in The Rainforest Alliance 2008 Gala. The Alliance will celebrate another amazing year of achievement on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at our annual Gala dinner and awards ceremony in New York City. Environmentalists, progressive companies, celebrities and distinguished leaders in the business and diplomatic communities will gather for this distinctive event. The Gala recognizes exceptional achievements made by individuals and companies in the areas of sustainable agriculture, forestry and tourism. Proceeds from the Gala benefit our comprehensive conservation initiatives. For more information please visit www.rainforest-alliance.org. |
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Community Gardening Workshop
May 3rd
8:45-3pm
Sun Valley, CA
818.623.4878
www.treepeople.org
This workshop provides five separate trainings: (1) Citizen Forester Training provides the tools and support to green your community and also teaches how to bring trees to your neighborhood street, school campus or local park. (2) Planting Supervisor Training teaches how to help other volunteers plant trees at events. (3) Tree Care Coordinator Training teaches how to lead other volunteers in caring for trees at TreePeople planting sites. (4) Tree Care Supervisor training teaches how to supervise the caring of trees at community tree care events. (5) Pláticas (for Spanish speakers). Come learn the tools to green your local community! FREE, but registration required. Register at trainings@treepeople.org or (818) 623-4878. Please include your name, phone, home mailing address and email address. Directions sent upon registration. For more information please visit www.treepeople.org.
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The Rainforest Alliance
665 Broadway, Suite 500
New York, New York
888.MY EARTH
www.rainforest-alliance.org
The Rainforest Alliance will celebrate another amazing year of achievement on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at our annual Gala dinner and awards ceremony in New York City. Environmentalists, progressive companies, celebrities and distinguished leaders in the business and diplomatic communities will gather for this distinctive event. The Gala recognizes exceptional achievements made by individuals and companies in the areas of sustainable agriculture, forestry and tourism. Proceeds from the Gala benefit our comprehensive conservation initiatives.
Sustainable agriculture is at the center of the Rainforest Alliance’s efforts to conserve ecosystems by protecting healthy soils, rivers and wildlife and by promoting dignified living conditions for farm workers and neighboring rural communities.
The unbridled and unsustainable growth of the agriculture industry in recent years has encouraged rampant deforestation and careless agrochemical use. Today agriculture is the number one cause of ecosystem destruction and species loss worldwide. Agriculture occupies approximately one third of the Earth’s total landscape and uses more land and freshwater than any other human activity in the world.
Agriculture’s impact goes well beyond the environment. As a major employer, the industry affects social, economic and cultural conditions as well. Because of agriculture’s widespread influence, the Rainforest Alliance works directly with those who use the land, primarily farmers, to promote economically viable, environmentally sound and socially equitable agriculture. Sustainable farms have minimal environmental footprints, are good neighbors to human and wild communities and are integral pieces of regional conservation initiatives.
To learn more about the event or to receive an invitation please call (646) 452-1992 or visit
www.rainforest-alliance.org.
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