So after looking and applying for numerous jobs in the CDA area I have decided to start my own non-profit. Everyone tells me, "your resume is very impressive" and then after choosing someone else for the position "something will come along." Well I am tired of waiting for something to come along.
Why Teddy?
1. He is simply a bad ass and probably one the most influential conservationists. After going through life and studying a lot I think one of the greatest things that humanity can learn to do is get by with less. To quote a VW magnet "LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS." Simply put if every person on the planet was consuming materials at the rate of most Americans, humans and the planet will probably not survive. The United States, with less than 5 % of the global population, uses about a quarter of the world’s fossil fuel resources—burning up nearly 25 % of the coal, 26 % of the oil, and 27 % of the world’s natural gas.1 Living in CDA you see gigantic houses that people reside in for two weeks and everybody sees this as success. I think we need to redefine what is success and what is cool. Conservation should be cool. Social Justice and helping humans less fortunate than you should be cool. This club hopes to make that happen in a small way. If you are thinking of joining the club I hope everyone reads The Big Burn by Timothy Egan. It highlights how TR and Pinchot were able to place millions of acres as National Forest for future generations. They did their part to leave the world a better place. We should do ours.
2. I was house sitting for Janet and Greg Torline. They have built a magical house in Turner Bay. Janet is very giving with her time towards conservation and social justice issues. We met while building the Gathering Garden located on North Idaho College's campus. She made me realize I could be much more giving of my time. While house sitting it rained everyday and I felt the money they paid me to watch their place should go to something constructive. I commissioned my brother to make a GREAT image of Teddy to start marketing and promoting the club. The image of Teddy he created I know can make Conservation cool. So now I have a website, great history, a good idea, and a great image to market with.....lets see if we can get this club off the ground and Do what we can, with what we have, in CDA, Idaho.
* All artwork on this website is done by Austin Stiegemeier. http://www.worldwatch.org/node/810
