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DESCRIPTION:Help Defeat Deforestation! Participate in a Benefit Concert at the 418 
 Project, this Sunday night to support Proyecto Chico Mendes, a grass roots 
 reforestation project in Cantel, Guatemala. They need to raise $5000 to 
 reach their tree planting goal for this year.\n\nThis Sunday 7pm, at the 
 418 Project, Santa Cruz.\n\nThree Bands!\nSourgrass\nPuroson, (Cuban Dance 
 Rhythms)\nand\nI’m a Nun\n\nPLUS a Silent Auction, Weaving Demonstration 
 and much more!\n\nThe uncontrolled harvesting of trees in Cantel, Guatemala 
 has severe effects on the local indigenous Mayan population, including the 
 loss of biodiversity due to diminished habitat, soil erosion, water 
 pollution, reduction of underground water sources, and harmful effects to 
 the hydrologic cycle. Deforestation causes widespread harm to human health, 
 and the rate of respiratory infections in Guatemala has increased 
 drastically in recent decades.\n\nProyecto Chico Mendes provides trees for 
 the community members to plant among their crops. As the roots of the trees 
 penetrate the soil, the surrounding area succumbs to less erosion as the 
 soil is held in place. The project strategically pinpoints areas of private 
 and communal land to plant saplings. By planting trees near the inception 
 of local springs, Chico Mendes expects that quantity of water within each 
 spring will begin to increase, therefore providing sufficient water sources 
 to the community.\n\nCome have fun and support reforestation in the Mayan 
 Mountains of 
 Guatemala.\n\nhttp://www.proyectochicomendes.blogspot.com\n\nposted 
 @\nhttp://indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/30/18407051.php\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/30/18407358.php
SUMMARY:Support Proyecto Chico Mendes
LOCATION:418 Project, Santa Cruz.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/30/18407358.php
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