What is The Earth Organization’s Viewpoint?
The Earth Organization is an independent, international, non-profit organization, founded by world-renowned South African conservationist and explorer Lawrence Anthony. As a result of his extraordinary rescue initiative of the Baghdad Zoo at the beginning of the Iraqi War in 2003, he recognized that a new approach and new solutions were necessary to reverse the dwindling spiral of life on planet Earth.
Is The Earth Organization a political or secular organization?
The Earth Organization is an independent, non-partisan, non-religious, issue-oriented organization whose members come from all walks of life, from all cultures, races and religious backgrounds, all motivated by a common cause: to reverse the dwindling spiral of life on Earth and create a healthy habitable Planet on which all life flourishes and prospers.
Is Mankind an endangered species?
Look at the evidence for yourself. We are fouling the air we breathe, polluting the Earth, using our rivers and oceans as rubbish dumps and abusing other life forms as if there is no tomorrow. And then ask yourself the question - are these survival actions? Can we turn this around? Can we re-create a healthy Planet that we are proud of?
Of course we can, but we need to do it, and the only way we are going to do it, is by doing it. Being concerned about it, or thinking about it, is just not good enough any more. There is a lot at stake.
The Earth Organization is an honest effort, by a lot of good people all over the world, to really do something about it.
What is species depletion?
All life on Earth is placed into groupings based on similarities and differences in characteristics. Individuals with the same characteristics are called species. Many species are interdependent, meaning that life forms depend on other life forms for their own survival. Over billions of years, a delicate symbiotic relationship between species has evolved. It is this natural balance which allows life to survive in the way it does.
With toxic chemicals, pollution, and natural habitat destruction, a severe man-made disturbance to the natural balance of life on Earth is occurring. If Mankind’s operating basis does not change, it will continue to have a direct and ever-increasing negative impact on all life, including Man.
This interdependency of life forms is so important we have built it into our tag line to our logo:
THE EARTH ORGANIZATION
Because None Survive Alone
Does global warming exist and is it man made?
There are credible scientists on both sides of this issue. The Earth Organization is continually monitoring and assessing this situation and, when possible, provides a neutral forum for serious discussion between educated scientists involved in researching this issue. Irrespective of this debate, our atmosphere is not a refuse dump. Per statistics, significant headway is being made in many countries to cut down on the amount of air-borne pollution and we strongly support these initiatives.
Why Destroy?
There are a small percentage of people with antisocial tendencies who work to harm life. Such people will be purposefully destructive or irresponsibly uncaring in their attitude and actions to other life forms and to the Earth.
However, the great percentage of people who are not actively involved in taking some measure of responsibility for caring for other life forms and the Earth are primarily operating from a lack of knowledge about the symbiotic relationship of all of life and how what they do or don’t do does make a difference. They simply are not aware that their actions can have far-reaching destructive, or constructive, ramifications. It is these people to whom The Earth Organization is working to reach out, to help raise their awareness and knowledge of, and involvement in more creative living practices that enhance and support the long-term survival of all life.
What is The Earth Organization’s standpoint on hunting?
We do not support pleasure or trophy hunting if the only purpose is to kill. If responsible husbandry is used to maintain a proper balance and the animals are used as a food source, then we understand that hunters and the permits and licenses they pay have contributed enormously to the preservation and maintenance of many of our national parks and natural land and wildlife resources.
Can I make a donation to The Earth Organization?
One-time donations can be made on our website or by mailing a check or money order.
Are my donations or membership fees tax deductible?
The Earth Organization US is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations made to it are tax-deductible.
How do I become a member?
You can join online by clicking the “”Join Us”” icon, or by contacting The Earth Organization’s nearest office to you. Locate your nearest office by writing to us through the “”Contact Us”” page.
What is expected of me as a member?
Members take creative actions alone, or as part of a club or chapter, to enhance the survival of the plant and animal kingdoms and Earth itself. We are an action organization that believes that actions can always be taken to improve any situation, no matter how bad it is - and we are doing it.
Will you help? Will you give your valuable support?
