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The Dolphin Tree

...Symbol of the Earth in the New Millennium!

 

An initiative for the rescue of planet Earth

 

The Dolphin Tree is a proposal from a venezuelan N.G.O which seeks to establish an universally acknowledged “Symbol of the Earth”. We hope recognition of this symbol will serve a double purpose: raise public awareness and serve as an independent fundraiser for environmental organizations worldwide. To this day, we have symbols which represent just about everything - from cancer to fertility - but we don´t have a symbol for the Earth, the planet on which we live and on which we depend for our own survival.

The pressure which is made to bear on our natural resources is seriously jeopardizing the well-being of future generations. Global warming, the damage to the ozone layer, deforestation and desertification, are all advancing. Our waterways are either drying up or becoming unfit for life, and even the air we breathe  becomes increasingly toxic. Despite significant efforts to revert these tendencies, mankind doesn´t seem sufficiently aware of the risks involved or motivated enough to take these threats seriously. We believe our proposal can make a difference. To find out why, go to: The Dolphin Tree  - A Symbol for the Earth in the New Millennium.

 

 

The Dolphin Tree

…A symbol for the Earth

In the New Millennium!

 

 

A few years ago, while I walked along a jungle stream in Venezuela, a sudden explosion above my head startled me. As I looked towards the top of the giant thorny trees (Hura Crepitans) under which I was walking, a shower of wooden shells and seeds fell all around me. Picking up one of these seed casings, I was struck by something unusual and rather magical: they matched - almost exactly - the shape of a dolphin!

Was nature trying to tell me something?

After all, I reasoned, dolphins are among mankind´s most beloved creatures. Not only that, but coming from the oceans, thay represent one of the world´s main ecosystems. The oceans, along with the rain forests (habitat of the Dolphin Tree), are considered the complementary “lungs” of the planet. The message, at least to me, was clear: the “Symbol of the Earth” already existed. All I had to do  was to let the world know about it!

 

Continue with ...“The Dolphin Tree Foundation”

 

 

 

 

The Dolphin Tree Foundation

 

 

Fueled by this inspiration I started the Dolphin Tree Foundation, a non-profit organization which seeks international recognition of these shells as “Symbol of the Earth”. We are presently collecting 250.000 endorsements in order to declare them “Venezuelan Symbol of the Environment”. Once this is accomplished, we will launch a worldwide appeal to persuade the United Nations to institutionalize them as the official “Symbol of the Earth”.

 

The idea - although apparently quite simple - has profound implications:

1.- It will serve to focus local and international attention on environmental issues in the coming millennium

2.- It has immense potencial as a source of independent income for the environmental movement worldwide

3.- It will become a source of employment to hundreds of poor people in our country

We need the participation of ecological organizations to ensure that the funds generated are truly directed to the rescue of our planet.

The problem is - you guessed it - we have meagre resources! So, if you think this is a worthwhile endeavor, and would like to help us, here is what you can do:

 

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How to Participate

 

1.- You can help us collect the 2.000.000 endorsements we are seeking. Here is how: Give our address to all your Internet contacts and ask them to fill in the form in support of the following statement:

“We, the undersigned, support the Dolphin Tree Foundation in it´s endeavor to create the “Symbol of the Earth in the New Millennium”. Therefore we request the U.N, and all environmental organizations worldwide, to grant their explicit approval and support to this initiative”.

 

2. Buy our products: we have beautiful necklaces, brooches,  and keychains made from the seed-pods of the Dolphin Tree. Attractively packaged with text in English and Spanish, they are the perfect gift for all environmentalists. We would like to deal directly with ecological organizations - so that the profits generated from sales serve to finance environmental projects in your region. Minimum overseas orders are 36 units. Price per unit is U.$ 3,99 plus courrier fare. We offer 30% discount for orders above 500 units, 35% for orders above 1000, and 40% for 5000 units or more. Displays available on request. We also have a beautiful card printed on Kimberly paper with the story of the Dolphin Tree. Price U.$ 2,50 per unit. Click here to read this moving story. 

 

3. You can contact us to make a donation or to pass on useful information or contacts.

4. Become a Dolphin Tree representative in your area and use the profits to finance an environmental project in your town