About

“I believe that we should understand our place in our regional ecosystems and communities, as well as pledge our allegiance to the earth as a whole.” Michelle Gardner-Quinn

Michelle’s Earth Foundation Overview

Michelle’s Earth Foundation (MEF) is a non-profit organization that honors the memory and legacy of Michelle Gardner-Quinn, a young environmentalist from Arlington, Virginia who had traveled to Vermont to further her studies in sustainability. Her life’s goal was to build a healthy and sustainable habitat on earth for generations to come—and her motto was “small actions=big change”. MEF remembers Michelle by carrying on the work she would have done.

Michelle’s Earth Foundation Mission

MEF’s mission is to facilitate the role of the community in creating a healthy, sustainable habitat for humans and nature. Areas of special interest include youth involvement in environmental projects, local activities in Arlington VA, and global initiatives including monitoring of coral reefs. MEF annually presents an award for environmental community engagement to a graduating student from Michelle’s high school, H-B Woodlawn.

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MEF’s Goals and Objectives are to:

1. Advance environmental education for young people through outreach programs within the schools and other community focal points;

2. Bring environmental accessibility to individuals and families through “home conservation” projects that can be adapted for urban and rural households;

3. Develop a widespread environmental community stewardship program that will use the energy of our community’s youth for preservation, restoration, and conservation endeavors; and

4. Create alliances with other environmental groups in the United States and abroad for exchange of information and joint sponsorship of programs.

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