We believe it is time for peace--to feel peace, not simply to talk about it. Our effort is to bring together individuals and organizations that recognize the power of coalition. We support the efforts of The Prem Rawat Foundation in “addressing fundamental human needs so people everywhere can live their lives with dignity, peace and prosperity.” Watch a brief address by Prem Rawat here. Once again, Echo Valley Hope has donated a water filter for a school in Iraq through Water for Peace, a program of the Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project. We will host events to bring awareness to the peace initiatives of Veterans for Peace, Warrior Songs, Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice, Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership, Motherland Rhythm Community, Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project and many more--and we will be offering weekends in nonviolence and visionary activism (click here for our schedule). Echo Valley Hope supports the effort and vision of Idle No More. We recognize and agree with the peaceful message of the founders. We hold the understanding that we are all indigenous as fundamental to reclaiming the earth and our humanity in peace. Join our facebook page Peace First and Ending War and post your peace activities here.

2013 Advancing Sustainability

We believe our relationship to the earth is primary to our humanity. We support all efforts to protect the earth and ally with all organizations promoting legislative protection and peaceful reclamation. We are Idle No More. You can read our Environmental Stewardship Pledge here. We encourage all Wisconsin environmental organizations to become affiliated with WNPJ and to support each others' efforts. We align with SOUL in educating the public on greener energy possibilities. We recognize that water is precious and will do all that we can to keep the Bad River Tribe and our water safe from iron mining in the Penokees. See Save the Water's Edge. We know it is time to stop frac sand mining and support Save the Hills Alliance. These organizations represent a few of Echo Valley Hope's alliances we hope you will support. Echo Valley Hope offers free sustainability classes at Echo Valley Farm. Click here to see the wide range of offerings and for the upcoming schedule. We sell handmade Navajo rugs with 100% of the proceeds going to the weavers. Rugs are available at all Echo Valley Hope events and are posted here--they can also be commissioned. Local people are invited to work a parcel of land donated for a community garden. Gardeners will feed their families and share the remaining harvest with other families. Contact us if you are interested in the 2013 community garden project. Echo Valley Hope is a proud supporter of the Ontario Library’s community garden, and will continue to support the Ontario Senior Meals Program and the Wilton Food Pantry. Stay tuned for much more in 2013! Sign up for our monthly newsletter here. Click here for volunteer opportunities.