An Urgent Request
Posted by Robin Easton
Dear friends,
(Move cursor over photos to see captions)
Today I have a request . I am currently helping a good friend of mine, Robb Kloss to save the Ruahines Mountain range in the southeastern part of the North Island of New Zealand. Robb has a beautiful site full of his camping trips into the Ruahines Mountains. He knows these hills like the back of his hand and is madly in love with them. I am part of a four person team that has written a petition to save this range. Would you please take three minutes to read and sign THE PETITION, which will explain how these mountains are threatened. The petition is brief and will not take much of your time.
It is posted on a highly reputable and major environmental site, which some of you already know: CARE2. The petition and signatures must be registered with the “powers to be” by 3 October, which does not give us much time, so please act now.
Each year the world grows smaller as we increase in population. Although New Zealand is not in my backyard, in many ways it is, because we are running out of pristine wilderness all over the globe.
The cry from these mountains fell in my lap and it took a day out of my life to be part of this team. I did not turn away from this cry because I felt compelled to act. Instead of wasting my time dwelling on all the destruction in the world I choose to take positive powerful action when and whe re I can. It is my way of protecting that which I love most, Mother Earth.
I hope you will be part of this positive action by signing the petition. Please forward this email to your friends, family and “countrymen” and other-countrymen! (chuckles). Thank you my dear friends for your help and time. It truly means “the world” to me, and future generations.
As my friend Robb asks: “When do we as people stop raping this planet and start actually asking, “How can we live with less?”
From my heart,
Robin
PS If any of you know how to Digg or Stumble this post would you please do so. It will help get the word out. Thank you kind souls. I am eternally grateful for your help in doing this. In the meantime I will try to put a stumble button this page. (Have never done it; not that that ever stopped me.) 
:)
NOTE: All photos: copyrighted - property of Robb Kloss.
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37 Comments so far...
Robb Says:
12 September 2008 at 1:09 pm.
Kia ora Robin,
Aroha my friend. I charge into this day with your spirit right beside me. Thank you for this great gift. I can’t wait to return to the Ruahines and roam amongst her knowing people like you and Ophelia really care. You guys amaze me!
Rangimarie
Aroha
Robb
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lavinka Says:
12 September 2008 at 1:43 pm.
“Expedition on Kurpie We started tour from the valley river of Bug. In Wyszków was properly only to visit the church. Today will be on the river.
Bug is a wild river, pour in the spring. Therefore, on the southern shore of nothing builds. After the horizon of fields and meadows. Only with the passage in the pine trees. There is also a lot of settlements chalet sites (half the kingdom for such a house, seriously). Coming towards Liwiec, a small river flows into to the Bug – we hit the solution to bypass Wyszkow, which was not on the map. The construction was to see the need. On the way lost route, the additive was heat.Detailed relationship of that date can be read in NOTE on bikestats.
Turning to Liwiec – at the mouth of the Bugu is very plate, you can easy to swim. We used to visit him separately.
A few kilometers away caught us storm and she wetted altogether. We wasted away the forest small forest clearing. It was the coast of the Forest Kamieniecka. Miraculous smell of the forest.
At the height of summer residence village Wywłoka we turn with a bicycle route in the direction of the Bug we was going and further along the flood embankment Grassland watching the beautiful landscapes.
In the meantime, join us “Uncle Tomi”(nick) and in the evening between we pitched a tent (Maniot). The next day, and I Finito (my brtother) and we soaked legs.. ToMi took a bath entire. Daredevil, Bug is very dangerous river. Better to take a bath in Liwiec. Definitely.
Google translate + translatica.pl (uff…) ” (lavinka.bloog.pl)
But link to petition, he didn’t work….
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Vernon Says:
12 September 2008 at 1:59 pm.
Don’t know the area in question. But glad to support those who are trying to save what is left of the wild areas of the planet. Stumbled the petition for you.
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Jennifer Says:
12 September 2008 at 2:01 pm.
It is done. Thank you for telling us about this! (And I will stumble, too.)
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David Says:
12 September 2008 at 2:03 pm.
Hopefully this post will go around the world many times and bring concerned individuals to this cause. We must save our planet. We must save the beauty that is nature too.
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Larry McDowell (GuitarMusings) Says:
12 September 2008 at 2:05 pm.
Stumbled and created a DIGG link. Also signed the petition.
http://digg.com/environment/Do_you_part_to_save_our_worlds_shrinking_wilderness
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Marc Says:
12 September 2008 at 2:24 pm.
Signed, Dugg and sent out to my network for more diggs (I hope)
Cheers, Marc
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Boudoir Babe Says:
12 September 2008 at 3:17 pm.
Petition signed, will work out how to digg. Big love, Bebe. x
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Robin Easton Says:
12 September 2008 at 4:18 pm.
Oh, my dear friends:
How truly blessed I am. I am sitting here right now, as I write, with tears running down my face. The way you have all stood up for the Earth is absolutely precious and reassuring. It makes me realize once again what I believe in my heart: there are REALLY GOOD PEOPLE in this world, people who DO care, people who want to protect the Earth, people with true hearts and strong minds who are willing to stand up for what they believe. More importantly and more simply, people who are very beautiful. That is what moves me to tears. Seeing how you have all responded to me and this situation fills me with pride for everyone of you. I am proud to call you my friends.
I am sending each one of you my deepest gratitude and respect,
Love,
Robin
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Debbie Hartmann Says:
12 September 2008 at 4:48 pm.
Thanks for having a passion for the wilderness…I signed the petition!
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Nick Grimshawe Says:
12 September 2008 at 7:09 pm.
The petition is signed Robin, thanks for letting me know.
Nick
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Susan Sharma Says:
12 September 2008 at 11:31 pm.
All the best in your effort to save wilderness places of the world.
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Robb Says:
13 September 2008 at 6:24 am.
Kia ora Robin,
A long day. Grass roots talking to so many people ill informed by “media” and misinformation. I try to remain calm and let my passion speak for itself. Kia ora to you for helping me find my voice. Even if we lose this battle, I am in for the war, as sad as it is for me to write that. This cause goes far beyond New Zealand. I hope one day I can show you the Ruahines. You rock!!
Aroha,
Robb
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Evita Says:
13 September 2008 at 7:04 am.
Signed with a smile on my face and hope in my heart that through our united actions we will be able to awaken more people on this planet, especially those intent on destroying it, to acknowledge its magnificent splendor and understand that our existence depends on preserving this home that we call our Earth!
Thank you Robin and Robb for being such great advocates for the environment and all that is pure, natural and beautiful!
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Calder Says:
13 September 2008 at 1:28 pm.
Great post Robin. I signed up also!
By the way…
You’ve been tagged.
http://calderhawke.blogspot.com/2008/09/unremarkable.html
Smiles!
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eddie Says:
13 September 2008 at 10:47 pm.
Bless you for your efforts on behalf of the ecology and inhabitants of this precious ecosystem
and natural wonder.Best wishes with your effort!
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Graham Says:
14 September 2008 at 2:53 pm.
Dearest Robin, thank you so much for bringing this cause to our attention. I have warmly signed the petition I know it is just one signature on just one petition… but I strongly believe that every little bit helps. Robin, I am proud to call you a true and special friend!
Warm wishes ~ Graham x
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Lilly Says:
14 September 2008 at 11:07 pm.
Robin and Rob – great effort and I have signed. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. We indeed have to learn to do with less and take this far more seriously.
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soulMerlin Says:
15 September 2008 at 12:59 pm.
Hi Robin ~ I’ve signed and gone through my Yahoo address book and sent out 25 – I’ll look at other ways.
love
henry
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Nards Says:
15 September 2008 at 2:13 pm.
I’ve signed it and stumbled it. I was only too glad to do so! – Nards
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earthtoholly Says:
15 September 2008 at 11:29 pm.
Hi Robin…I’ve signed too. I truly hope Robb’s beloved mountains can be saved. The photos are beautiful.
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João Soares Says:
16 September 2008 at 1:58 pm.
Olá, Robin
I´ve signed *
Also I will post a message in 21st September- pls see my blog in that day. For your stumbleupon is easy: go to my blog and each post you see “share” and a pop-up window will open and by clicking “add this” is just follow this link http://www.addthis.com/
Abraços/ kudos(?) /hugs
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Patricia Hendy Says:
17 September 2008 at 4:54 am.
Hi Robin
It was a pleasure to meet you. Also I thank you for approving of my voice to Robb’s poem. Please you have my permission to use the recorded poem in ways necessary that you help heal mother nature’s wounds before they become deadly and proactively prevent the opening up of new attacks on mother earth. The quality of our lives depends on how deeply we respect those gifts mother earth has given us. I will add your site to my blog list.
Cheers
Paterika
http://www.poetrynest.blogspot.com
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Liara Covert Says:
17 September 2008 at 6:06 pm.
Robin, this is a worthy case. Thank you for drawing my attention to the ongoing, related initiatives. Sharing love of life has a domino effect in directions that generate more positive and healing energy.
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joe gelb Says:
18 September 2008 at 4:14 pm.
Nice pictures; if I ever get the money I’m going to fly out there.
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Tammy Warren Says:
19 September 2008 at 10:28 am.
Hey Robin. What a lovely thing to be helping out. I signed the petition. I also stumbled it. While I am hear I want to say thank you for seeing the “angel” in the image of my child. You write such warm comments when you visit my blog. You are truly a beautiful person.
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Robb Says:
19 September 2008 at 12:55 pm.
Kia ora Robin,
A beautiful Saturday spring morning here in Aotearoa. The Ruahines glisten in the distance, the Tui’s fill my yard with their lovely songs. I am off to the Farmers Market to talk to people about all this – and buy some beautiful fruit and veges as well. I take the spirit and thoughts of all these lovely people whom have commented and helped us. Thank you all for caring. Robin, words can never express my appreciation. You rock!
Rangimaire,
Aroha,
Robb
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Robin Easton Says:
19 September 2008 at 1:19 pm.
Dear Friends, I want to thank you again for your kindness and contribution toward protecting Mother Earth. I am proud of you and blessed to have you in my life. As you can read from Robb’s comment (see his comment) he is also deeply grateful. You contribute to his inner strength by being a support not only to the land but to Robb. It can be a hard path protecting the wild places. These places have no voice to protect themselves, except the one that souls like you, Robb and myself give it. Maybe we are the voice of the land. But as a species and collective we have lost our way. I pray everyday that we will find our way back to that which we are part of, that which we ARE….Mother Earth. Bless you dear souls for caring.
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David Says:
20 September 2008 at 6:59 am.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/nakedineden.com/nakedinedenblog/%253Fp%253D541
Here’s the link I started in SU for this post if some of your readers who use SU would like to spread the word.
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Calder Says:
21 September 2008 at 4:00 am.
http://calderhawke.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-love-your-blog-award.html
Congrats on the award!
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Jack Payne Says:
22 September 2008 at 1:59 pm.
This warrants an all-guns-blazing effort, Robin. I will try to get my (loosely knit) Stumble, Digg, Propeller, Reddit Network wired up and zeroed in on a highly focused approach.
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Lyda Lanier Says:
24 September 2008 at 5:45 pm.
“While with an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.” Wordsworth, possible only as we live with nature, not destroy it. Industrial wind turbines with their limitations and problems do not belong in the Ruahines.
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Lynda Lehmann Says:
25 September 2008 at 11:46 am.
Robin, I will sign the petition! Your cry for help in preserving a precious part of our natural heritage resonates with me. It is our home and our survival.
I know Robb’s blog and he sure brings home the joy of wandering and bearing witness to the beauty and wonder of this planet.
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