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A positive initiative

Dear Editor,
In the midst of all the talk and fuss in our society about education and development, there exist some Guyanese who have grouped themselves in September, 1997 to undertake a programme entitled “Evergreen Nature Study Club,” an NGO which seeks to educate and re-educate people on environmental literacy including outreach sessions at schools and practical projects.
However, this organization has not received any assistance from the government nor relevant agencies to fuel its effort.
In fact, it is being run on membership subscription largely. It is indeed a heartening and positive initiative and I commend these persons. Keep it up. The light will finally become bright enough for all to see.

Yours faithfully,
Educator (name and address provided)

Website www.sdnp.org.gy/evergreen
e-mail evergreenclub@hotmail.com
enscfo@yahoo.com
 

 STABROEK NEWS, Wednesday, February 21. 2001

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We need a heightened consciousness of our environment

Dear Editor,
I write following the letter in your column entitled “A positive initiative” (6/2/2001) where the person recognized the critical importance of environmental literacy. For upon the preservation of natural environments and live species depend the well-being and indeed the survival of the human-kind.
What environment will we leave for our descendants? Will they not have the right to know, at least, substantial samples of the original nature of the earth? We did not create and cannot recreate the simplest of the live species. We must acknowledge that just like us all the living beings have a right to life and do not exist just to be utilized for the benefit of humanity. With every species eliminated, the world becomes impoverished irreversibly.
Against this background, heightened consciousness about our natural surroundings will continue to grow throughout the twenty-first century. In the future, there will be an increased need for conservationists, lobbyists, environmental planners and, most of all, educators. Turnover in this field is very low, mainly because of high job satisfaction. Many said that their major rewards are knowing they have helped people to both learn more about the world they live in and make informed decisions about environmental action.
The Evergreen Nature Study club shall continue its educational effort in seeking to awaken the natural curiosity of the human mind and provide vocational guidance to all including outreach sessions at schools throughout Guyana for it is not so much what we know but what we do with what we know.

Yours faithfully
Fitz H Ogle – Founder,
Evergreen Nature Study Club