Our Vision

     Our vision is rooted in the legacy of our ancestors. Throughout history, in traditional cultures worldwide, elders shared their wisdom, vision, and earth keeping. Elders taught each new generation how to care for its people, Earth and all species. That heritage sustained life---up to now. Today, however, we no longer care for Earth in ways that assure life for future generations.

The challenge for today's elders, and for all of us, is to transform our way of living on Earth. Given man's devastation to the ecosystem and the world's growing population, we must find ways to fulfill basic human needs with integrity and in balance with nature.

The Earth needs its elders. Now is the time for midlife and older persons to reclaim their sacred heritage; to become conscious, caring and wise 21st century elders. Now is the time for people, of all ages, to become compassionate earthkeepers for our children, grandchildren, and the children's children.

Earth Elders is not a membership organization. There are no dues and formal membership requirements. The Earth Elders vision exists in the universe, free for all who choose to claim the name and honor the vision. Earth Elders exists wherever and whenever an individual calls herself or himself an Earth Elder, or when a local group chooses to use the Earth Elders name and logo to form a community base for elders committed to honoring their own aging and caring for the Earth. Earth Elders connect globally via the web and locally in community groups. It is this spirit and work that is our legacy. It is living the vision that identifies us as Earth Elders.
 

Our Mission

     The mission of Earth Elders is to honor aging, elders and Earth: A call for midlife and older persons to become conscious and caring 21st century elders --- wise, compassionate, keepers of Earth and holders of a vision for future generations living in harmony with nature. We embrace this work as a sacred trust.