A reverence for nature is a central value in everything we do at Oliveseed, even in our literacy and library projects. We are at a critical point in human history, with environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity accelerating at a frightening pace. Together we must learn — or relearn — how to live sustainably with our environment and other life on earth. We see literacy, critical thinking, and responsible stewardship of our world as intertwined, and we have an opportunity to inspire positive action through knowledge and direct experience. We also believe that the communities we work with have much to contribute to the world's wisdom on living sustainably.

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At the ground level, our approach is through education and community involvement, building quality knowledge on nature and current environmental challenges in libraries and writing projects, and collaborating on projects that foster a culture of local environmental leadership. In Morocco, many of our library projects spawned environmental clubs at schools; in Kenya, our partnership with Wildlife Clubs of Kenya allows us to integrate their successful materials and programs into our work.

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