As a European-American woman, Mary Curtis Ratcliff describes her evolving understanding of the Indigenous peoples of the United States and how her meeting Chief Leonard Crow Dog in the 1970s transformed her own way of living and being.
“Cooperation is the fundamental Law of Nature,” declares a sign at the entrance to Bhaskar Save’s orchard-farm. This simple and concise introduction to the philosophy and practice of natural farming is rooted in Mr. Save’s deep understanding of the symbiotic relationships in nature.
Massive deforestation in central India is leading to ecological disaster, with desertification, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity, all aggravated by climate change. We are using Indigenous knowledge and state-of-the-art scientific approaches to help communities regenerate forests and restore livelihoods.
India's Hasdeo Aranya forests have witnessed an intense struggle by ecoweb-rooted (tribal) communities to protect natural resources, as well as their lives, livelihoods, and cultural identities. Their movement's victory has secured a large portion as an elephant reserve; However, threats of deforestation still exist.
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