Centre for a Living Country

Reality of today

The countryside in the area of south-eastern Slovakia was rapidly changed by the start of intensive agriculture and by pollution  of modern society lifestyle. Many people, especially young people, don´t remember the countryside which was here in previous time - time before the degradation of traditional landscape structure and its ecology, which was very rich on beauty, wildlife, diversity of species, with clean water in the creeks, abundance of the trees, fertile soil and clean air.
The area needs the point of transformation - living model of sustainability practices.

Mission
 
The aim of the Centre is to regenerate the beauty of the countryside of Backov Creek watershed area at first in peoples mind, then step by step in reality, to be nice place to visit and to inspire visitors from other parts of the country and of the world to think about regeneration of living beauty at the countryside worldwide were we lost it.

Vision

The vision is to set up the place serving as/for a/an/the:
- cca 25 hectars of living paradise, where you or your children, youth or enyone else can come to get in closer touch with the living nature, which was forgotten during the time of computers, cars, nuclear energy, genetic engeneering ... (gardens, fields, woodland, forest, farm, wildlife, parkland, ponds, orchard, animals, ...)
- research and study of natural sciences, biology, ecology, ethology, sustainable agriculture, forestry and aquaculture
- observing/watching nature
- growing local food - sustainable farming
- protection of wildlife
- enhancing biodiversity
- experiencing the pleasure of living silence
- restoring ecology of Backov Creek and its watershed
- to be the starting point of green tourism at the local area (Slanske hills, Eastern Slovak lowland)
- education of sustainable practices (permaculture, organic farming, bio-gardening, green architecture, ...) and local history
- centre for alternative technology
- accomodation for the visitors
- meditation and harmony
- social/community events
- local art centre
run and managed by small group of residents (staff) and wide group of volunteers and partners.

Partners

Become a partner of the project,
bring your ideas and inspirations,
help us to get recources, set up and develop the Centre.
Visit us and help us to find more partners for the project.
Become an active user of the Centre.

We would be happy 
to know you are happy that this idea is going to be realized
and to get in touch with you.

We would like to know if you are developing some kind of similar project 
and if/how our co-operation can be productive and enriching.

Send us an e-mail, please

How you can support the project realization 

- financial support is very welcome on the KONTO PRE ŽIVÚ KRAJINU (FUND FOR A  LIVING COUNTRY) - Account No.: 0553024328/0900
- become a member of LIFESPRING Community for a Living Country - you will become informed regularly and gain many other benefits  - your membership (only  €15/year/pers.) will be a great support for us to move foward our projects
- send us good book, video or case study from good projects demonstrating sustainable practices - from our library they will be reachible for many of those who would like to realize positive practical steps
- support us by working model of sustainable technology for educational and promotional purposes
- take some of the all other steps mentioned above

Thank you beforehand for your support - for your contribution

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