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oneearth.org Omar Tello, now 64, planted a rainforest from scratch in Ecuador.    38 years ago he bought 7 hectares of land that had been completely cleared. Over time, he converted the pasture into a pristine forest. In the beginning, he spent each afternoon and evening removing the pasture grass with a machete, and then he planted trees and shrubs that he had brought from other parts of the forest that were being cut down. Early on, crickets would eat his baby trees, so one by one, he would get rid of them by hand. It took him 15 years to restore the soil. Then he began training others to do the same-- that resulted in formation of the nonprofit Humans for Abundance . They have a network of "restorers" with projects in environmental #conservation , #restoration and #agroecology . You can explore the work they do and donate to support the projects you are most passionate about. Visit them on Facebook or follow on Instagram @humansforabundance #environment...

Founded in 1995 by Bill and Lynne Twist the Pachamama Alliance is a remarkable partnership between socially conscious citizens of the “modern” world and the Achuar people of the Amazon rainforest. By the early 1990's, from contact with neighboring tribes, the Achuar knew that oil companies were poisoning the rainforest and everything alive in it and steadily moving closer and closer to their home.  They knew their land and their traditions were in danger.  They boldly reached out to the “modern” world that was threatening their land and their culture. Bill and Lynne Twist were among the people who traveled to Ecuador to hear the plight of the Achuar people. The Achuar shared their vision of self-determination and a goal to change the culture of the “modern” world from over-consumption to a culture that honors and sustains life.  They were looking for allies from the North which they found in the Twists who returned to the U.S. and founded the Pachamama Allianc...