Serve the Birds - Brazil
Donation protected
Help Serve the Birds of Enchanted Mountain Brazil
Because the birds sing, we can hear the silence of the mountains. (Zen Proverb)
Enchanted Mountain, Joseph and Lilian Le Page´s Yoga retreat center, located in Garopaba, Brazil, is a one hundred acre sanctuary abundant in flora and fauna. But, it was not always this way. When they bought the property in 1999, the birds and mammals had been hunted almost to extinction. Because of excessive clear cutting for agriculture and pasture, the stream that flows through the property only had water for part of the year. An extensive program of reforestation is allowing forest and wetlands to return to their natural state, reversing decades of destruction. Today, Enchanted Mountain is returning to its pristine state.
One of the people helping with this recovery is Juliana Labre, sometimes known as “Bird Woman.” Juliana is a biologist by profession and is currently involved in a special project to support the complete recovery of the bird population at Enchanted Mountain. Her work, together with others, has yielded some very tangible results. Many species of birds that were becoming rare, such as the white-tailed trogon and maroon-bellied parakeet, are returning to fly over the mountain, sharing their beauty and melodious sounds.
The name of her project is “Serve the Birds,” since it acknowledges that they are the original residents of Enchanted Mountain while the humans are the guests. Her program has several facets:
1 – Cataloging and photographing the different species of local birds, with over eighty recorded so far.
2 – Installation of bird protection devices in all of the windows to avoid bird injuries.
3 – Creation of hiking paths, such as the Fig Tree Trail, where students are taken to observe flora and fauna, with a special focus on the variety of birds.
4 – Creation of a short video on the flora and fauna of Enchanted Mountain with English subtitles so that visitors can have a deeper appreciation of the natural surroundings.
Besides the support of Enchanted Mountain, Juliana will need a source of funds to be able to continue her important work. To fund this one-year project from September 2016 to September 2017, we have set a target of $6,000.
All donations will be matched by the non-profit organization Teramundi.
Your donation can help keep Bird Woman flying!!!
All donors of $100 or more will receive a copy of Joseph Le Page’s CD “May All Beings Be Happy.”
Because the birds sing, we can hear the silence of the mountains. (Zen Proverb)
Enchanted Mountain, Joseph and Lilian Le Page´s Yoga retreat center, located in Garopaba, Brazil, is a one hundred acre sanctuary abundant in flora and fauna. But, it was not always this way. When they bought the property in 1999, the birds and mammals had been hunted almost to extinction. Because of excessive clear cutting for agriculture and pasture, the stream that flows through the property only had water for part of the year. An extensive program of reforestation is allowing forest and wetlands to return to their natural state, reversing decades of destruction. Today, Enchanted Mountain is returning to its pristine state.
One of the people helping with this recovery is Juliana Labre, sometimes known as “Bird Woman.” Juliana is a biologist by profession and is currently involved in a special project to support the complete recovery of the bird population at Enchanted Mountain. Her work, together with others, has yielded some very tangible results. Many species of birds that were becoming rare, such as the white-tailed trogon and maroon-bellied parakeet, are returning to fly over the mountain, sharing their beauty and melodious sounds.
The name of her project is “Serve the Birds,” since it acknowledges that they are the original residents of Enchanted Mountain while the humans are the guests. Her program has several facets:
1 – Cataloging and photographing the different species of local birds, with over eighty recorded so far.
2 – Installation of bird protection devices in all of the windows to avoid bird injuries.
3 – Creation of hiking paths, such as the Fig Tree Trail, where students are taken to observe flora and fauna, with a special focus on the variety of birds.
4 – Creation of a short video on the flora and fauna of Enchanted Mountain with English subtitles so that visitors can have a deeper appreciation of the natural surroundings.
Besides the support of Enchanted Mountain, Juliana will need a source of funds to be able to continue her important work. To fund this one-year project from September 2016 to September 2017, we have set a target of $6,000.
All donations will be matched by the non-profit organization Teramundi.
Your donation can help keep Bird Woman flying!!!
All donors of $100 or more will receive a copy of Joseph Le Page’s CD “May All Beings Be Happy.”
Organizer
Joseph & Lilian Le Page
Organizer
Santa Rosa, CA
