Social Business Entrepreneurs
Toward a compassionate and more inclusive form of capitalism
A group for those interested in the concept of self-sustaining for profit business enterprises which engage in social activism funded from their own resources. This concept, described variously as the no-loss corporation, social capitalism, compassionate capitalism aims for the more than full cost recovery form of social enterprise proposed by Nobel prize w ...learn more
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Created: Oct 16, 2007
Updated: Nov 24, 2009
Membership: Open
Semi-Private
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The Arc of Appalachian Preserve System oversees twelve preserves located in the Appalachian foothills of south-central Ohio, managing over 3,000 acres of natural areas. One of the two main missions of the non-profit Arc of Appalachia organization is to preserve, reunite and restore native blocks of the Eastern deciduous forest for the purpose of sustainably protecting native biodiversity. Represented ecosystems under the Arc's stewardship include native deciduous forests, wetlands, and eastern tall-grass and short-grass prairies.
Our second mission is forest education, which is fulfilled in multiple endeavors:
- The Appalachian Forest Museum is open to the general public with the purpose of teaching the world significance of Eastern America's temperate broadleaf forest. Located at Highlands Nature Sanctuary - our largest preserve and headquarters - the Museum serves as our primary visitor gateway. Here large hand-painted murals tell the story of the Eastern forest, dramatically supported by a grove of ancient trees; and educational multimedia shows are presented to the public. The Museum also serves as the trailhead to several paths leading visitors into the geologically stunning and botanically-rich area of the Rocky Fork Gorge of southern Ohio.
- In the realm of in-depth adult education, the Appalachian Forest School's aim is to “re-romance” the East, deepen knowledge of the natural history of the eastern forest, and increase citizen commitment to the stewardship of eastern landscapes. All courses offer uniquely holistic content that is scientific, conceptual, cross-disciplinary, field-oriented, and global in perspective. Intensive learning opportunities are offered each year at our headquarters and other locations scattered within the Eastern forest's original boundaries. Each course is 5-7 days in length and is led by naturalists and field researchers with expertise in eastern ecology.
In addition, an educational intern program is sponsored each year from March through October.
