The Anam Earth Center is located in Albany County, New York, and we operate ecoregionally within the greater Hudson-Mohawk River Watershed. We work with local rural, urban and suburban communities, especially our youth and young adults, their children, and their older mentors and elders. We serve communities especially as an ecosocial innovation lab and incubator for cutting edge best practices, models, and programs in
- youth and young adult leadership
- environmental, sustainability and climate change education and skills training
- sustainable land management, ecosystem restoration and sustainable homesteading
- sustainable and regenerative local economies
- environmental justice, equity and advocacy
- cultural experiences that foster right relationships and wisdom
- thought leadership and sharing of best practices
The Anam Earth Center is a dba of Anam Duan, the legal name of our organization. Anam Duan is from the Irish Anam meaning “Life” or “Spirit” and Duan meaning “Song”, “Story” or “Poem.” Pronounced AN’ um DOO’ an, it means the lifesong (living story) that binds together people, communities, cultures, the earth and all life.
We draw our inspiration from the work of geologian Thomas Berry, from Celtic cultural traditions and other wisdom traditions, and from other contemporary thinkers and doers who are leading the transition movement toward sustainable, resilient, equitable and prosperous local communities, economies, and ecosystems.
We are part of the New Story for the 21st century.
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