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Laurie donates 5% of her income in addition to her time and energy for conservation and animal rescue efforts.

Clients can choose one of these charities when they book:

• Nature Conservancy
• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
• Defenders of Wildlife
• Best Friends Animal Society

Laurie is passionate about helping those that need it, especially animals.  Most of her life, she worked hard to contribute, beginning in grade school with challenged children, then arts programming for girls at risk, land conservation, and rescue efforts for animals and honey bees.  Laurie lives in a close relationship with the natural world by growing organic food, raising honeybees and other creatures, eating local and vegetarian, recycling everything possible, using alternative energy, and in general reducing the carbon footprint left behind.  Laurie is a member of conservation and animal rescue organizations including GO GREEN and encourages others to help conserve the natural world.

"It's an integral part of my life, and my way to contribute to the world in a positive way.  Some days I'm overwhelmed by the beauty in the world and so I try hard to preserve it."

To see more go to Laurie's Blog, or to YouTube to see Laurie's Sustainable Farming - Stewards of the Land Presentation.

Following are other Projects Laurie volunteers for and/or contributes to:

• The Xerces Society
• The Cloud Foundation
• Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
• Local Harvest
• Portage for Youth – Safe Place for Girls at Risk
• Raptor Rehabilitation Center
• Environmental Defense Fund
• Clean Water Action
• Farm Sanctuary
• Organic Consumers Coalition
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• Animal Humane Society

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