Chesapeake Bay Watershed Eco Tour

Overview

Wholeness for Humanity

Greg DruryDirector, Wholeness for HumanityAdministrator, Chesapeake Bioneers

gd_WFH@earthlink.netwww.WholenessforHumanity.com tel: 202-686-9813

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National Bioneers Mission To disseminate environmental solutions and

strategies to national and global audiences to educate, inspire and equip individuals, groups, companies and institutions toward effective action to restore the Earth and her peoples

To develop and spread model economic strategies for ecological agriculture, environmental restoration and community self reliance that conserve biological and cultural diversity, and strengthen traditional, indigenous and restorative farming practices

To promote understanding of the human-nature relationship and revitalize our cultural and spiritual connection with the natural world

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Goals of the Eco Tour Engage the public Encourage “green” behaviors Create synergy among

participants Duplicate in other watersheds

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Messages and Themes Environmental gardening and lawn care Alternative transportation Public health Healthy lifestyles for a healthy

environment

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Educational EntertainmentSkits followed by Q&A’s

Environmental gardening and lawn care

Protect Children Bike to work, shop and travel Recognition of public health

threats More to come

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Making it Happen

Proposed towns to visit Timelines for tour logistics Building the partner base Planned events How volunteers can help

Stops and Stages total miles days mi/day

Glimmerglass state park, NY

Cooperstown, NY

Oneonta, NY

Scranton, PA

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Glimmerglass to Wilkes-Barre 157.3 3 52.4

Hazleton, PA

Pottsville, PA

Harrisburg, PA

Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg 110.5 3 36.8

Lancaster, PA

Baltimore, MD

Harrisburg to Baltimore 121.1 2 60.6

Annapolis, MD

Baltimore to Annapolis 30.6 1 30.6

Salisbury, MD

Cape Charles, VA

Virginia Beach, VA

Annapolis to Virginia Beach 220.5 5 44.1

Total miles and days 640.0 14 45.7

Subject to change

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Timeline for Tour Logistics Tour operator selected (9/06) Participating schools, town meetings,

garden centers (3/07) Registration package completed

(6/07) Educational Entertainment

Performances (ongoing)

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Planned Events Pogo Organic Farm kickoff (07/22/06) Service event, Baltimore Co., MD (9/2/06) Anacostia bike and river ride (10/07/06) GreenFest (10/14-15/06) UDC Conference (10/20-22/06) City of Annapolis Eco Tour (Spring 2007) Chesapeake Bay Watershed Eco Tour (09/07)

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How Volunteers Can Help

Recruiting partners In-kind support Organizing and promoting events

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Do the same in other watersheds in 2008

Great Lakes Ecosystem

Gulf of Mexico Long Island Sound South Florida

Ecosystem Puget Sound Basin

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Event Organizer and Partners Tour Coordinator

Greg Drury, Director, Wholeness for Humanity dedicated to increasing accessibility to holistic

health, environmental stewardship, social justice, and peace

Partners Pogo Organics, Beneficial MicroOrganisms U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington Area Bicyclist Association Flexcar City of Annapolis More to come