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I‘ve just been reading about an amazing eco-project in England called Eden. It’s the world’s largest greenhouse that houses a complete rain forest within it’s domes. It’s an eco-educational mecca and a great opportunity to teach your children about the importance of natural habitats to the survival of the human race. With so much talk about global warming, water conservation, species threatened with extinction like the polar bears and the melting of the ice caps, the time has come for families to take an interest in what’s happening to our environment.
Now I know given the state of the economy few families have the means or time to plan a trip to England in order to see a bunch of plants, no matter how amazing they may be. However in a few years, we’ll be able to visit a similar project closer to home. A 240-acre master-planned green development overlooking Red Rock Lake near Pella, Iowa, Earthpark, set to open in 2011, will be one of America’s largest and most transparent green facilities. Intended to inspire generations to learn about the natural world, Earthpark will be a place where leading minds will come together to share ideas and solutions, focusing on the advancement of sustainable and restorative living practices. It will also be a place where visitors can learn about ways they can make a positive impact on the earth’s changing climate and learn to better appreciate the wonders of nature.
Learn more about the Eden Experience and Earthpark by viewing this video.
