The rise of the sustainability movement has revived many older traditional methods of crop raising, soil rotation and fabrication. With the simplification of agricultural practices, Native American time-tested farming techniques, such as the simple but biologically-advanced practice of planting the three sisters—corn, beans and squash —together is being adapted and put into place on modern, eco-friendly farms. At the same time, cutting-edge technology in the field of energy has lead to new developments in clean power sources.

Coming to Fairfield, Iowa on September 25th to 27th, 2009 is the “Building a Healthy, Sustainable Native American Community” conference. Sponsored by the David Lynch Foundation, the conference will examine the ways Native American cultural and agricultural practices have influenced the sustainability movement and how modern technology could better serve the Native American community.

Addressing five core issues of education, health, agriculture, energy and cultural preservation, leaders in the Native American and sustainability communities will discuss what a healthy, sustainable future would look like for the Native American population. The steps that have already been taken to reach that goal will feature prominently as well.

You can learn more about the event here: http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/

We would be honored if you could share some info on the conference with your readers. We also have press passes available for those wishing to attend. Please see below for our official press release and full event details. To RSVP, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you so much for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

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Nicole