EARTHKEEPING NEWS A NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHRISTIANITY AND ECOLOGY Volume Five, Number Three January/February 1996 1996 SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP OBSERVANCE April 28 - May 5 "Harmony: People and Places" The theme of the 1996 Soil and Water Stewardship Observance reflects the classic definition of conservation given by Aldo Leopold: "Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land." The purpose of the national observance, begun in 1955, is to create greater awareness of our stewardship responsibility to care for America's natural resources. The packet of materials for religious institutions includes leader's and student guides, bulletin inserts, worship resources, a litany and more. Resource kits for religious and educational institutions should be ordered by March 8 to ensure delivery by Stewardship Week. A Sample Kit containing one of each item in both the Religious and Educational packets costs $5.50. Order from National Association of Conservation Districts, NACD Service Center, 408 E. Main, PO Box 855, League City TX 77574; 800/825-5547; Fax: 713/332-5259. Home     Table of Contents