311: FLORENCE Reed of Sustainable Harvest: On Planting Hope, Restoring Forests And Nourishing Communities
FLORENCE Reed, is the president and founder of Sustainable Harvest International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to working with rural Central American communities to implement sustainable land-use practices.
\nFrom her Peace Corps service to her nonprofit work, Florence Reed has always believed in bringing people together to create a better future. In 1997, Reed founded Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) to help Central American families learn sustainable farming practices that preserve rain forests and alleviate poverty.
\nAs President of the organization, Reed spends her time guiding Sustainable Harvest International forward, bringing together a variety of individuals to preserve forests and families.
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