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HAPPY EARTH DAY! This month's newsletter is in honor of our one and only beautiful planet
that we
are able to appreciate each day in Punta de Mita. Whether your time here entails a sailing trip out to the Marieta Islands, whale
watching,
beach lounging, jungle hiking, mountain biking, surfing, or simply gazing out over the Pacific and the Sierra Madres, we must not forget that our
daily lives are tied to the natural environment that we inhabit. Enhancing our quality of life goes hand in hand with protecting our
environment.
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The Punta de Mita Foundation is striving to promote sustainable development and smart growth.
Currently we are working on producing a first-ever Sustainable Development Report for the region. This extensive report will give information
regarding water, land, biodiversity, population growth, and critical development plans in and around Punta de Mita. Our goal is for this to be the
first of many initiatives that will help our region grow economically and culturally while being conscious of our ecological footprint and conserving
the local natural resources. Please keep in touch and look for the published report by late this summer.
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In addition, the Punta de Mita Foundation is working with other non-profits and local leaders in
the area to create a regional recycling program, "Riviera Recicla". This program, through grant funding and donations, will look to coordinate
each
community's recycling of plastic, glass and newspaper. The long term goal of the program is to reduce the carbon footprint and energy costs
involved in current recycling efforts, as well as to see the benefits of recycled end-products in our communities. This can be done in a
variety
of ways, such as the promotion of recycled art and construction using recycled materials. If you are interested in learning more about the
program please contact us! Lastly we would like to applaud the local non-profits P.E.A.C.E. and Entre Amigos for their amazing efforts in
environmental education. We believe education is the way to a brighter future and we look forward to working with both organizations.
Please enjoy Earth Day and make a positive contribution to your community and environment by reducing, reusing and recycling!
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