BY: ANGELICA PAPIO
M. A. Center’s Green Friends Farm The M. A. Center is the North American headquarters of Amma (“the hugging saint” who has physically hugged more than 25 million people around the world). The M.A. Center site is a regional hub, putting Amma’s teachings of humanitarianism into action. Green Friends Farm began as a challenge to plant a thousand fruit trees at the M. A. Center. The 180-acre grounds are now becoming a leading model for sustainability and purposeful living.
PHOTO: BROCK DOLMAN
www.bayarea.amma.org www.greenfriendsfarm.org
SF Green Schoolyard Alliance The San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance (SFGSA) was formed in 2001 to support the creation of outdoor livingclassrooms in San Francisco’s schools. They implement student learning in outdoor educational environments and provide professional development for implementing gardenbased education. They have successfully advocated for schoolyard greening in 45 elementary schools and 12 middle and high schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
www.sfgreenschools.org
Sustainable Living Roadshow The WATER Institute The WATER Institute (Watershed Advocacy, Training, Education, & Research) promotes the understanding of the importance of healthy watersheds to healthy communities. The WATER Institute aims to restore and protect all watersheds through advocacy, training, education and research. They have been a leading voice in the fight for water resource awareness and empowerment.
www.oaecwater.org
Sustainable Living Roadshow (SLR) is a caravan touring the country in a fleet of renewable fuel vehicles to empower communities to utilize sustainable living for a healthier planet. SLR is the largest biofuel-powered caravan in the country! They are a 100% volunteer organization, completing over 700,000 miles through the U.S., West Africa and Central America. They have worked with over 200 events and produced over 20 events of their own. SLR sets up eco-carnivals and learning villages featuring workshops and entertainment to empower solutions for sustainability.
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