British Columbia: Ingmar returns from his 33 lecture tour of the EU
I finally arrived at 4:00 am this morning here at home on Denny
Island. Out the window from where I sit, the marvellous wilderness of
Great Bear Rainforest stretches off beyond the sea into the distance
in all directions, with the trees all frosted white with fresh-fallen
snow.
Just now, the sun has come out and the entire view is lit up in
the most glorious sunlight! To all of you who helped organize the
tour, and who so graciously took me into your homes and showered me
with friendship and hospitality, I just want to say how wonderful it
was for me, -who for so many of you met me for the first time as a
total stranger, -I am moved to tears to have felt so warmly welcomed
and made to feel so comfortable and happy! It is so very encouraging
to know that so many people over there have such heartfelt concern and
interest in the plight of these most precious and irreplaceable
forests. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for making this
wonderful trip possible! I think I gave about 33 lectures, and spoke
to several thousand people, mostly students. I felt completely welcome
in the schools, and overall, I think the audiences were able to
understand what I was saying and clearly grasped the essential points
I was making. I’m so grateful to find so much interest in the subject
of primaeval forests, and I believe that there’s a gathering momentum
towards protecting these places. I believe there is so much potential
for useful action to protect these dwindling forests everywhere that
can be generated from Europe, -Europe has an enormous role to play!
The next item on my agenda is to write a report about the trip and
what I think we all accomplished.
ingmarz@gmail.com
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