Since we last wrote to you, all of us here at World Land Trust (WLT) have been coming to terms with the loss of our friend and founder, sharing tears, laughter, and more than a few stories. For those of you who may not have seen it we are honoured to share an obituary written by journalist, author, WLT ambassador and WLT council member Simon Barnes, which you can read here:
“A Monument of More than a Million Acres.”
WLT was founded, as Simon writes, "on an idea of simple genius... if you can save the land, you can save the species". John's idea remains as effective today as it was in 1989. This guiding conservation principle is evident in every project we support – it is John's legacy in action.
This remarkable legacy, we are pleased to report, will now be even greater in scale thanks to the newly established John Burton Memorial Fund. Donations to this fund will be used to continue urgent conservation work that was close to John’s heart, saving land in Paraguay, Bolivia and Armenia as well as giving a helping hand to struggling young conservationists.
Reflecting once again on John’s life and all he has given to the natural world, the WLT team has been inspired anew, and we hope you will be too.
Thank you, John.
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