Biosphere Foundation

Biosphere Foundations goal is to inspire intelligent use of the earths natural resources and empower individuals to become leaders in biosphere stewardship. Biosphere Foundation (BF) achieves this objective by (1) implementing conservation programs which are community-based and sustainable; (2) restoring coral reef, mangrove and forest ecosystems,... (3) creating educational programs that inspire people to care for the biosphere and get involved to make a difference; and (4) providing an unbiased, trusted source of data about the biosphere to users around the world. Mark Van Thillo and Abigail Alling with Director James Cameron at fundraising event. These are the people who are the next Cousteau. It may seem that their work is insignificant one small boat, one small team in the middle of the ocean but it is not. It is the most important thing anyone can do to make a difference. James Cameron Filmmaker, screenwriter, deep-sea explorer What Makes Biosphere Foundations Vision Unique? September 26, 1991 marked 25 years since three of us (Abigail, Mark and Sierra) entered the airlock door of the Biosphere 2 Project and remained inside the 3.15-acre domed structure for two years. Biosphere 2 (BIO2) profoundly changed our lives because we experienced daily that our actions were interconnected with the health of our biosphere. Because we lived within the confines of this miniature world sealed apart from earths biosphere, we called ourselves biospherians. It was a word that referred to the team of eight who lived inside BIO2 and became synonymous with the idea that human well-being is a mirror of the health of our biosphere: if our biosphere is healthy then we are healthy. This fundamental idea is true of all people on earth (Biosphere 1) in fact, we are all biospherians and interacting with our biosphere with each passing moment. BF believes that hands-on involvement is key to stewarding the biosphere. It is wondrous to realize that no action is insignificant. Everyone can make a difference and be part of the solution. ...Read More