The Earth Organization. Its Not Just A Drop In The Ocean

It’s Not Just A Drop In the Ocean
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Created July 28, 2015
Barbara Wiseman 
Clean oceans sustain life! Oceans polluted with toxic waste and chemicals destroy life!                                                        

Our campaign is to protect and preserve the world’s waters.  We do this by finding real and effective, science-based solutions that already exist but aren’t being used broadly enough-and then educate industry, federal, state and local government officials (and the broad public) about them.  These technologies just need to be made more widely known and understood for them to be broadly implemented.  Our non-profit organization does this work for the benefit of all life.  And since clean water is fundamental to all life, it is therefore, our most urgent target!

Part of this campaign includes producing a “Water is Life-Giving” video and other educational materials as key tools for use in this process.  We are asking for your help in financing the campaign as real solutions do exist for turning around the condition of our waters and oceans; and they urgently need to be implemented.

          
                                            STOP THE PRESSES!!!

WE HAVE ARRANGED A CHANCE FOR ALL WHO HELP US WITH OUR CAMPAIGN TO WIN A SAFARI IN SOUTH AFRICA BY DONATING A MINIMUM OF $10!!! THIS IS IN ADDITION TO WHAT YOU GET AT EACH LEVEL OF GIVING .  FOR EVERY $10 OF YOUR DONATION, YOU GET 1 TICKET ENTRY FOR A SPECTACULAR, 5-NIGHT Eco Safari FOR 2 INCLUDING AIRFARE!!! THE WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN WHEN WE MEET OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL!  More info at Eco Safaris 

Our purpose

      The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization U.S. purpose is to stop the destruction of our oceans and waterways by getting effective cleanup methods used that truly remove oil and gas industry pollution and other chemical toxins from our waters.

Situation 

      All life depends on water, our waterways, and oceans. Yet despite this, through bad habits, ignorance and-yes, greed-Earth’s waters have been polluted and abused and their health is rapidly deteriorating.

      So the goal is simple: Get existing correct and effective technologies used-right now-to remove toxic chemicals that are building up in our waters!

     Toxic chemicals destroy water.  The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization creates clean waters.

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Here are some facts:

•   There are over 10,000 oil spills in U.S. waters every year.  This does not include other oil and hazardous chemical spills, many of which do not get reported.

•   Oil is very toxic. It contains thousands of chemical compounds that cause cancer and other lethal effects on the environment, wildlife and human health.

•  These spills do not get cleaned up, but instead the bad stuff is transferred to the air or mixed with toxic “cleanup” chemicals that just disperse and sink the oil below the surface causing endless damage to marine life, wildlife, people, and the environment.

•  Add to this: The cumulative toxic mix of urban runoff, agricultural pesticides and fertilizers, shipping vessel emissions, oil and gas drilling fluids, and waste pouring into our oceans on a global scale…what is Mankind doing??! This has got to stop!

Does the picture below look like a gravel road?

 
No – a solid layer of dead fish from a massive oil spill.

•  And get this: Our oceans are connected to the air we breathe! The amount of oxygen being generated in the Oceans has plummeted over the past 50 years. Chemical poisons are killing off the ocean plankton/microbes that create between 50-90% of the oxygen in our atmosphere.

•  This effects all of us!  Water, polluted with cancer-causing chemicals and other toxins, evaporates into the air we breathe, and falls on the water we drink, the fruits and vegetables we eat, and gets into the eggs, beef, and poultry we consume.

•  Chemical pollutants are an invisible killer–carried throughout the food chain.  They build up and lodge in the fatty tissues of marine mammals. Migratory birds carry these toxins far and wide and in many areas it’s getting so that, in some places, recreational activities like swimming are even a risk.

•  This is all inter-connected!

And the reason for this?  

Broadly, it is not just one area of industry – it is an accumulation of oversight.  We (Mankind) saw the waterways and oceans as being so big that one piece of trash or a few barrels of chemicals wouldn’t make a difference.  Additionally, most government officials do not have the time or expertise to sort through existing technologies and find the ones that will really work. And yet, decisions are being made by them that are far-reaching in their positive or negative impacts.  Often powerful industry doesn’t have all the information they need, and/or are strongly influencing government decision makers in directions that aren’t necessarily the best for all concerned.

And a solution?

We have a team of researchers who apply scientific methods to sorting through green technologies.  We find the ones that are truly realistic and workable. Knowledge and education are the best tools to bring about change. Our campaigns increase public awareness and educate industry, government, and the public about these real solutions, and then through educational materials and one-on-one meetings, we work to get them implemented.

The trend is going to change if enough people demand that already-existing, effective methods of hazardous spill cleanup are used.

We are a public-funded, independent non-profit and need your help to push our projects forward to achieve the results our planet so desperately needs. Right now, we need to complete a public awareness video and the materials we are producing as key tools in this education process.  As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, and to truly have the proper impact on decision makers, we must be able to clearly and simply show them that better, science-based methods already exist for fully solving oil and chemical spills.*  We are asking for your help in financing this.

 Helping to fund this program and forwarding this information on to others is something you can do to effectively help get toxic chemicals and pollutants out of the waters of the world!

Check out our amazing Eco Safari that you could win by helping us make our fundraising campaign goal!

We are an official 501(c)3 non-profit.  Donations are tax-deductible.  Get with your own accountant to see how this applies to you.

* LAEO maintains a firm policy that we have absolutely no financial connection between us and any of the products/technologies we advocate for. We support them because our Science and Technology Advisory Board has found them to be real answers to environmental challenges with no “tradeoffs” or “side effect damage” done by them.

REMEMBER:  FOR EVERY $10 OF DONATION, YOU GET A CHANCE AT WINNING A SPECTACULAR, 5-NIGHT ECO-SAFARI FOR TWO TO THE THULA THULA EXCLUSIVE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN SOUTH AFRICA!!  WINNER CHOSEN WHEN WE MEET OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL.

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$10
A chance to win a 5 nite safari in South Africa

Star Fish
$30
Plus a personal thank you

Flying Fish
$50
Plus a personal thank you from the Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization’s President.

Sea Turtle
$100
Plus a Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization t-shirt.

Dolphin
$500
Plus a Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization cap.

Sea Lion
$1,000
Plus all 3 of Lawrence Anthony’s best-selling books, The Elephant Whisperer, Babylon’s Ark, and The Last Rhinos.

Orca
$5,000
Plus an exclusive webinar briefing by Ivan MacFadyen and Barbara Wiseman regarding the current condition of our oceans and what LAEO is accomplishing.

Blue Whale
$10,000
Plus a beautiful, framed commendation certificate (2 1/2 X 3 feet) of your contribution to the protection of the world’s waters.

Atlantica
$25,000
Plus a high-quality leather jacket with embroidered LAEO logo and “Atlantica Member”.

Pacifica
$50,000
Plus 5 Nights in South Africa on a spectacular safari for one at Lawrence Anthony’s exclusive wildlife preserve including airfare (and leather jacket)

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The Earth Organization – Eco Safari in South Africa

The Earth Organisation South Africa

Website:
www.earthorganization.com

Contact email:
dave@earthorganization.com
Contact Number:
818 769-3410

The Earth Organization (TEO) is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the vital partnership for survival we all have with the natural world, and bringing effective, down-to-earth solutions to environmental and conservation situations.
The Earth Organization’s many activities include providing outstanding, intimate Eco-Safari Adventures to the award-winning, exclusive private game reserve called Thula Thula (pronounced Toola Toola). World Luxury Hotel Awards Finalist for 2008.

Thula Thula

Thula Thula is situated on the historic, former private hunting grounds of King Shaka, the legendary warrior who created the Zulu empire. The spectacular wildlife will astound you. The local Zulu culture will enchant you; and gaining a greater understanding about what is happening environmentally on our planet will help you to become part of the solution.

TEO was founded by world-renowned South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony. He is best known for his incredible, 5 ½ month rescue initiative at the beginning of the Iraqi war of the animals in the Baghdad Zoo, as well as his internationally celebrated negotiations with rebels in the Congolese jungle to protect the highly endangered Northern White Rhino. His story is so compelling that he received the prestigious United Nations Earth Trustee Award, and a major Hollywood feature film is being produced about him.

Lawrence resides at Thula Thula with his wife, Francoise, a fabulous Cordon Bleu chef. Dubbed The Elephant Whisperer by the international media, his extraordinary relationship with wild African elephants on his game reserve is legendary and has been covered by CNN, BBC, CBS, magazines such as Men’s Journal, Elle, Smithsonian Magazine, and many others.

Lawrence originally rescued the herd from being killed because they were turning over jeeps, breaking through fences, and creating a lot of trouble. Through his efforts to calm the traumatized herd, they now trust him implicitly and have settled down into a beautiful viewing herd.
Although the herd is totally wild and would be dangerous to anyone else if they came too close, Lawrence can go out into the bush and call them and they happily come right to him and just stand around, contented to be with him for hours on end. In fact, as mystical as it may sound, every time he goes away on a trip, the night he returns, the whole herd comes to his house to greet him. One time he missed his flight and the herd came to the garden gate and perceived he wasn’t there and left. The next night when he returned, they came to see him.

Thula Thula is home to the Big Four: Elephant, Rhino, Cape Buffalo, and Leopard. Additionally, there is an abundance of wildlife: giraffe, zebra, crocodile, nyala, kudu, springbok, jackals, monkeys and much more, with over 350 species of birds.

Join us for an extraordinary adventure and the trip of a lifetime – a trip with a purpose – an Eco Safari Adventure!

Package Costs Include:

Elephants at Thula Thula South Africa

– Our staff will meet you at the Durban Airport and transport you to your charming hotel accommodations. You’ll have 2 free days in the beautiful travel destination city of Durban, South Africa with time to explore the city, go shopping, relax and enjoy the many tourist attractions that Durban has to offer.

– On the morning of the third day, you’ll be transported by comfortable van or bus to Thula Thula Exclusive Private Game Reserve. View this historic site where the historic meeting between King Shaka and his son occurred.

– Spectacular wildlife viewing from an open Land Rover on your morning and afternoon Game Drives and/or Bush Walks. Our game rangers are dedicated to your safety and education about the local flora and fauna.

– When in residence, Lawrence and his wife, Francoise, will host a dinner and regale you with amazing true animal stories of the African bush.

– Three gourmet meals per day, prepared by Cordon Bleu chef, Francoise Anthony, with candlelit dinners on the veranda under the stars.

– Afternoon snacks, coffee and tea in the extraordinary setting of the Thula Thula Game Lodge.

– Brief educational seminars are provided in the late mornings to introduce visitors to environmental and conservation activities being carried out around the world by The Earth Organization. These briefings are held by environmental experts from various fields and include current, accurate information regarding environmental issues and their solutions on topics ranging from endangered species, both locally and worldwide, to energy and resource conservation. Learn how you can become part of the solution by simply making better choices in your daily life!

– Enjoy all the wonderful amenities of Thula Thula’s accommodations: lay by the pool while monkeys cavort nearby, or watch elephants play in the watering hole from your deck. Have a massage (additional charge) or explore the library and gift shop.

– A full conference center is also provided for meetings and events for your special group.

– A traditional South African barbecue around the fire, with heart-stopping warrior dances from local Zulu tribesmen and the beautiful voices of a Zulu choir will enchant you.

– Experience the local culture through interaction with the nearby Zulu village.

– Possible Whale Watching Excursion, (extra charge and seasonal. Check with your Safari Advisor)

– Farewell Celebration Dinner

– Transport back to the City of Durban Airport for your trip home

– A portion of your package price includes a tax deductible, 1 year membership in The Earth Organization, which is used to help fund The Earth Organization’s many conservation and education projects.

– All taxes, service charges and VAT while at Thula Thula are included

Depending on a variety of factors, the general price of an 11-day tour costs approximately $7,500 per person for double occupancy. We are also happy to work with you to create a unique Eco Safari for your unique group. Contact us for more information.
Join us for an extraordinary adventure and the trip of a lifetime – a trip with a purpose – an Eco Safari Adventure!

FAQ

How long is a normal Eco Safari?
Leaving from and returning to the US, the trip would take a full 11 days – with 3 days in Durban, and 5 days at Thula Thula.

Can an Eco Safari be tailored to my groups’ special interests or theme?

Yes! We would be happy to work with you to create a special occasion and itinerary for your group.
Is airfare included in the cost of the trip?

No. There are too many variables and preferences connected to airfare, so we leave that to you to handle. We do, however, have a travel agent who we would be happy to refer you to, who works closely with us to make travel arrangements.

What is the maximum number of people who can go at one time on the Eco Safari?

We can take up to 28 people at a time to Thula Thula booked at double occupancy.

If my group wants to hold a meeting or meetings for our group while on the Eco Safari, are there facilities for this?

Yes! We have a beautiful, separate conference facility which is both comfortable and private that can hold up to 35 people, with a large screen for presentations.

Eco-policies:

The Earth Organization (TEO) has official non-profit status in both the United States as well as South Africa. We are dedicated to raising mankind’s awareness of his vital partnership for survival with the natural world and are involved in a wide variety of environmental and conservation activities in our chapters around the world. A portion of the Eco Safari package is a tax deductible, one-year membership in The Earth Organization which helps support the activities of TEO such as:

– the broad-scale distribution of an environmental curriculum for Kindergarten through 12th grade students,
– endangered species and wildlife rescue initiatives,
– our campaign for the adoption of a United Nations resolution to categorize facilities that cage and protect animals, such as zoos, wildlife preserves, veterinarian clinics, etc. as non-military targets in war zones.
– tree planting
– scientific conferences
– and much more.
Participants gain knowledge and an enhanced appreciation of the natural world, and through our environmental seminars, learn how they can become part of the solution in their daily choices.
We expressly forbid the killing of wildlife for entertainment, and are spearheading an initiative with the 6 local Zulu tribes to create one of the largest game preserves in the world, called The Royal Zulu Biosphere. This project will enhance the lives of thousands of indigenous peoples in the local area and will open up vast tracts of land for the free roaming of wildlife.

The conservation work at Thula Thula has resulted in repopulating the area with elephant, which hadn’t been seen there for over 100 years. A portion of the package funds goes towards Lawrence’s work in rehabilitating traumatized elephants. Additionally, Thula Thula is dedicated to stripping away non-indigenous, invasive plant species to preserve the local indigenous flora and fauna. During game drives and bush walks, care is taken to always bring out any man-made articles that are taken in, and respect for the preservation of the area in choosing driving trails and paths is a priority.
Our Eco Safaris provide financial benefit for over 400 local Zulus through employment and empowerment. Additionally, in keeping with the ideals of fair trade, we encourage participants to support local artisans in stores, outdoor markets and restaurants.

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