ACT OCTOBER UPDATE   October, 2003

Dear Friends,

Excellent news! We just heard that ACT's project with the Guaymi Indians in Costa Rica has been awarded the Ford Prize for Conservation and the Environment, in the category of Conservation of Cultural Inheritance and Education. ACT works with Fundacion TUVA to train the Guaymi in communications techniques which allow them to record their traditions and culture. Even though we are phasing out of Central America to focus all our efforts on the Amazon, we send most sincere congratulations to local representative Hugh Govan and our Guaymi colleagues.

The Brazil Team has also been active in the Xingu, meeting with members and leaders to complete the tribal maps. Special thanks to all of our friends and donors who are making this possible!

Tied to the release of his latest book, Mark has been appearing on several radio shows recently.  On October 9th he was a guest on Michael Krasny's show "Forum" on KQED in San Francisco. 

This week Mark and Liliana are traveling with the Young Presidents Organization. Mark will be delivering a lecture on conservation and the history of the Spice Trade.

The Amazon Conservation Team