Detroit Summer 4605 Cass Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 Detroit Summer Update. Youth volunteers (locals from 14-25 years old and out-of-towners from 18-25 years) revitalize parts of Detroit each summer. While working with local community people, volunteers rehabilitate houses, tum vacant lots into parks and baseball diamonds, research river pollution, paint murals; and march against violence and crack houses. Housing and food is provided. To get involved call (313) 832-2904. Solar Box Cookers Northwest 7036 18th Avenue·NE Seattle, WA 98115 Solar Box Cookers Northwest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging solar use through ovens. The ·solar box cookers are easy to build and use. They are made with many different things like recycled wood, cardboard, glass and plastic. Making the ovens can be a beneficial environ- , mental project for students of all ages. Also, solar ovens can be made anywhere in the world because they require minimal supplies. They can be used to cook food and sterilize water. Solar box cookers can teach students about the·benefits of using renewable sources of energy' and they raise ' awareness about what resources are available in other areas of the world. Write them for more information. Cultural Survival Cultural Conservancy PO Box 5124 Mill Valley, CA 94942 The Cultural Conservancy is dedicated to legally protecting native lands and cultures throughout North America. The organization has formed a number of land trusts, ·one successful example being Hui 'Aina o Huna in Hawaii. These land trusts.are private, nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations that preserve the land's natural resources and protect the original inhabitants of the area. To join the Cultural Conservancy send $25-$100 for an annual membership fee or if interested in volunteering, write to the above address. Legal services are also available through the Cultural Conservancy, at the Law Office of Patricia J. Cummings, 2000 Bayhills Drive; San Rafael, CA 94903. Environmental Action The Ecology Center 2530 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 The Ecology Center has been an active environmental organization in the Bay Area since 1969. They sponsor two farmers markets, have a library and provide recycling services for Berkeley. Their quarterly publication, Terrain, includes a regular synopsis of environmental news from around the world, such as · Bangladesh's banning of plastic shopping bag manufacturing; UC Berkeley's new electric buses; or a new California hotline for reporting polluting cars at 1-800-EXHAUST. Terrain also has insightful features on forestry practices or the pollution costs of bicycle production. To join the Ecolbgy C~nter, send a $25-$250 pledge which will be applied toward various environmental causes. With y~ur membership you'll receive Terrain, (printed on recycl~d stock with soy ink and union labor), a 10% discount on any items bought in The Ecology Center store and use of their library. Environmental O'pportunities PO Box 747 Mendocino, CA 95460 · (707) 937-1529 Would you like to work for the World Wildlife Fund in Hanoi, Vietnam? Or are you looking for something more local like a job with the Nature Conservancy in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts? Environmental Opportunities is a monthly job-listing publication for people who are interested in working with the environment. The positions range from highly skilled administrative to summer camp jobs. So, whether you are in the market for a new job or are just curious about what kind of jobs are available, send $24 for a six-month subscription. Home Environmental Info Services PO Box 250 Emmaus, PA 18049 (800) 647-2960 If you are purchasing a new house, it is important to' be aware of the environmental hazards that could threaten your property and your health. Home Environmental Info Services offers a complete report of govemmentidentified hazards in residential areas. These could be anything_from factory production to buried landfills. Send $75 to receive an ERII Scan or call the above toll-free number listed. Forest ·Affairs Headwaters PO Box 729 Ashland, OR 97520 Headwaters is an Oregon group dedicated to protecting watersheds from logging. The group has been actively monitoring and restoring forest ecosystems since 1974. The Headwaters' quarterly publication reports on threatened areas and explores alternative forms of logging RAIN Summer 1994 Volume XIV, Number 4 Page 55
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