Pagosa Earth Community is a dedicated and empowered group of volunteers working to
“make the world a better place”
by starting with our local community, people and resources.
We firmly believe that individuals can make a difference.
We believe that by helping individuals, families and the community become better informed, more self-reliant and less dependent on corporate and government infrastructure,
we can develop a more vibrant, robust,
cooperative and self-sustaining
local culture and economy.
Our 2019 Restart
The history of how the Pagosa Earth Community came about & developed is greatly detailed under ABOUT US—HISTORY & it is interesting, but may be more than most people care to read. We had a fabulous start in 2015 & 2016, but the second half of 2016 & all of 2017 & 2018 was a time when the Earth Community members needed to take a break. Things happen, that is life. But, after the needed time, if a group is totally relevant & of great value to the community, it will re-emerge & continue where it left off. That’s how it is with great friendships & other very valuable things in life.
I have concluded that the concept of Earth Community in Pagosa Springs is valid and the group needs to get back to functioning in areas that are not covered by other groups or organizations & contribute to people’s lives and our community.
I am talking with some of the past members and hope to have help with simple activities, that we did in the past, on a regular basis.
Previously we planned on using our web-site to allow advertising of home grown & home produced products. We now have a new & expanded web-site which you are using. Under the heading COMMUNITY MARKET you will find items that will improve your life. Basically, in the past all advertising of these things has been by word of mouth, but I think it will help individuals & encourage the concept to have an on-line advertising ability. We have a great farmers market, but only for several months each Summer and Fall. This would be full-time and year-round.
YES! Magazine will have quarterly discussions and there will be an ”on-going, but intermittent” book study as interest demands.
Probably the easiest & most popular activity was showing films. Our library has a great collection of films for individual check-out, but there is great value in group viewing and discussions. That is something that doesn’t take a lot of time, but is very educational and community-building.
Our community will have needs that a network of willing individuals can meet and that ad hoc committees can address. We can be an experiment for the concept of Earth Community around the world.
After what you have read of our mission statement, the foundation & our history, we hope you will want to join in and contribute your support. There are no dues. Membership involves filling out an information sheet and having a membership card. Please attend one of our events & let someone know of your interest and then get to work. There is always lots to be done, but it is all worthwhile, meaningful and FUN.
You will be part of history & WORLD-WIDE change. YOU WILL, OF COURSE, BE LIVING IN THE PRESENT, BUT ALSO ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE FUTURE AND THE BEST THAT HUMAN BEINGS CAN IMAGINE AND CREATE.
Thank You for your time in reading this and your participation in the future!!!
