Educational Organization: Foothill Collaborative for Sustainability (a.k.a.: FoCuS)
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Precautionary Principle | Youth Capacity Building | Local Food Systems | Natural Resource Conservation | Green Schools | Renewable Energy | Education, Government and Sustainability | Sustainable Building | Alternative Medicine | Community Enterprise | Sustainability Education | Seed Conservation | Sustainable Communities | Appropriate Technology | Alternative Fuels | Fundraising | Sustainable Agriculture | Community Service/Volunteerism | Responsible Business Practices | Biomimicry | Wildlife Habitat Conservation | Social Entrepreneurship
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FoCuS
is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization whose purpose is to facilitate and cultivate
the growth of sustainable systems within Calaveras
and Tuolumne counties.
Core Values:
We recognize the intrinsic beauty of our region as worthy to preserve for future generations.
We recognize the vital link between the individual and the sustenance we derive from where we live (food, water, air, shelter).
We recognize that the level of human functioning is directly linked to the quality of the environment.
We value the contributions of those individuals who are presently contributing to our knowledge about living in harmony with natural laws and principles.
We believe that our relationships within the collaborative and those we seek to create in the larger community must be based on mutual respect, consideration of multiple points of view and effective communication.
Vision Statement
FoCuS will inspire and empower individuals to take on the challenge and potential of creating a world in balance between human citizens and the local environment they inhabit
FoCuS will help cultivate deeper inter-connections between people and their environments in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties based on the principles of sustainability and will work towards local community self-reliance wherever there is interest and commitment.
FoCuS will encourage collaboration between businesses and individuals whose work is based on ecologically, socially and economically sustainable systems.
Core Values:
We recognize the intrinsic beauty of our region as worthy to preserve for future generations.
We recognize the vital link between the individual and the sustenance we derive from where we live (food, water, air, shelter).
We recognize that the level of human functioning is directly linked to the quality of the environment.
We value the contributions of those individuals who are presently contributing to our knowledge about living in harmony with natural laws and principles.
We believe that our relationships within the collaborative and those we seek to create in the larger community must be based on mutual respect, consideration of multiple points of view and effective communication.
Vision Statement
FoCuS will inspire and empower individuals to take on the challenge and potential of creating a world in balance between human citizens and the local environment they inhabit
FoCuS will help cultivate deeper inter-connections between people and their environments in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties based on the principles of sustainability and will work towards local community self-reliance wherever there is interest and commitment.
FoCuS will encourage collaboration between businesses and individuals whose work is based on ecologically, socially and economically sustainable systems.
Contributors to this Page
We are FUSE - Foothills United for a Sustainable Environment - foothillsunited here on Wiser Earth.
We are Placerville Based... a ways north of you.