{"id":1976,"date":"2022-03-10T22:34:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T04:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainabledriftlessmag.com\/sdmunicdn\/?p=1976"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:13:09","slug":"sustainable-driftless-aspirations-for-the-land-we-live-upon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainabledriftlessmag.com\/sdmunicdn\/sustainable-driftless-aspirations-for-the-land-we-live-upon\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Driftless\u2013Aspirations for the Land we Live Upon"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><i><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>G<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">eology is the basis for understanding so much, including culture, climate, and even policies that guide our societies, large and small.\u00a0 George Howe is one of the co-founders of the Sustainable Driftless non profit organization, as well as talented producer and filmmaker for the award winning \u201cDecoding the Driftless.\u00a0 I invite all to get involved and support this organization, mission being to further understanding for young and old, support sustainable policies for the 4 state region, and a clarity of purpose for those lucky enough to experience this area in their lifetimes.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>T<\/b>he need for people everywhere, to better understand the land they live upon, and how it came to be, is great, and can help solve many social and environmental problems.\u00a0 A deeper understanding of the historical geology of a region, and the fascinating processes or occurrences contained therein, greatly increases people\u2019s interest in, appreciation for, enjoyment of, and ideally, respect for the land and biota where we live our lives.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The geological history or \u201cstory\u201d of the amazing Driftless Region, of the Upper Midwest in North America, is unique, fascinating, and complex; therefore, a graphical or pictorial description of these processes and phenomena involved, are very useful in helping most people understand this land and history.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So that is what we are doing\u2013sharing the story, assembling the materials, outreaching to communities and schools and to the world about this place via online avenues, producing high quality film and online outreach, and coming soon\u2013podcasts..\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><i>\u201cA small group of thoughtful people could change the world. 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