Our purpose is to raise mankind’s awareness of his vital partnership for survival with the natural world, and, through effective education and conservation activities, to bring workable, down-to-earth solutions to environmental challenges.

One key aspect of The Earth Organization which sets us apart is the understanding that, for a solution to truly be a workable, long-term answer, it must address and benefit by far the greater number of elements involved in any situation, including Mankind’s global expansion, commerce, industry, people, jobs, other plants and animals, etc; not just a single part of the problem or a particular species.  We investigate to find the real source of a problem and focus on the resolution of that, thereby ensuring the reversal of a decaying situation.

Lawrence Anthony The Earth Organization (TEO) was founded by internationally acclaimed, South African conservationist, Lawrence Anthony, who owns and lives on an exclusive, private game preserve in South Africa.  He is most well known for his remarkable 5 ½-month rescue initiative of the animals and staff of the Baghdad Zoo, early in the Iraqi War.  For his amazing act of courage, he received the prestigious United Nation’s Earth Trustee Award, the coveted UN Earth Day Medal, and was inducted into the by-invitation-only, esteemed Explorers Club.  The book Babylon’s Ark: The Incredible War-time Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo  was written about his adventure, and the  story of his determination and bravery is so compelling that a Hollywood major, feature-length motion picture about his heroism is currently being produced. 

The Earth Organization is an international alliance dedicated to raising Mankind’s awareness of his vital partnership for survival with the natural world.  Through education, activities, and good example, we are working to reverse those activities which are currently operating to the detriment of the planet, its environment, and all its life forms.