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Recommended CD ROM

Maps are included that allow you to search for sites by name or general location. We hope future versions will also allow searches by the names of nearest towns or villages. An interesting feature is the ability to search for sites by characteristics or features.

A second version of the CD is in the works and will include 200 more photos along with QTVR movies. This won't be available until later next year so we recommend purchasing this now and upgrading later.

The CD is $29.95 (including shipping) US or £20 plus postage through Tom Bullock at: 870 Madrona Dr., Felton, CA 95018, USA or at: beplus@ix.netcom.com.

Art

Earth Mysteries Art Sacred Sites International Foundation is offering for sale a selection of original prints, etchings, and photographic works by John Palmer, that have been produced in small, limited editions.

Recommended Books

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Recommended Web Sites

International Preservation Organizations

IFROA – International Federation of Rock Art Organizations
IFRAO is the federation of national and regional organizations promoting the study of paleoart and cognitive archaeology
 www.cesmap.it/ifrao/ifrao.html

UNESCO World Heritage
The World Heritage Program is administered by UNESCO with a mission to name and preserve sites of outstanding cultural and natural importance, many of which are sacred sites. The aim is to protect the common heritage of humanity.
http://whc.unesco.org/

UNESCO World Heritage Sites List
This link will take you to a complete list of all natural, cultural and mixed sites that have been designated as World Heritage Sites. There are excellent links to complete information about each site and many are natural or built sacred sites.
http://whc.unesco.org.ec/list

ICOMOS Heritage@Risk
The International Council on Monuments and Heritage@Risk identifies threatened heritage places, monuments and sites and shares suggestions for solving individual or global threats to our cultural heritage.
www.international.icomos.org/risk/index.html

Asia-Pacific Focal Point for World Heritage Managers
The organization is based in Australia with a mandate to preserve and manage World Heritage sites in the region. This page has maps of and information about World Heritage Sites in the Asia-Pacific region: Central & South Asia region, South East Asia region, Indian Sub-Continent Region and the Pacific region. Many of these sites are sacred places.
www.heritage.gov.au/apfp/regions/pr.html

UNEP - World Conservation Monitoring Centre
The World Conservation Monitoring Centre is the biodiversity information and assessment arm of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-WCNC)
www.unep-wcmc.org/

IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature
The IUCN helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development
www.iucn.org/ 

WWF – World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Founded in 1961, as the World Wildlife Fund, the organization grew to expand its work in conserving the environment as a whole. It recognizes the interdependence of all living things and works to preserve the planet in a holistic manner.
www.panda.org and www.wwf.org

British National Trust
This charitable organization protects British historic sites including forests, nature reserves and archaeological remains.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

GHF – Global Heritage Foundation
The Global Heritage Foundation works to preserve archaeological sites in developing countries through managed economic development. They partner with local institutions to create conservation networks and provide matching endowment grants.
www.globalheritagefund.org

Cyark
Cyark preserves cultural heritage sites through collecting, archiving and openly distributing data developed by scanning, digital modeling and other state-of-the-art technologies.
http://www.cyark.org

American Preservation Organizations

ARARA – American Rock Art Research Association
ARARA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of rock art research, conservation and education. Rock Art is usually considered sacred by native peoples.
www.arara.org

National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation helps people protect, enhance, and enjoy the places that matter most. The National Trust protection program has begun including cultural landscapes, Native American sites, and other sites important to Chinese, Hispanic and African American Communities.
www.preservationnation.org

State Historic Preservation Officers
State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs) administer the national historic preservation program at the State level, review National Register of Historic Places nominations, maintain data on historic properties that have been identified but not yet nominated, and consult with Federal agencies during Section 106 review. SHPOs are designated by the governor of their respective State or territory.
www.achp.gov/shpo.html

National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
Founded in 1998, the Association is a national non-profit membership organization of Tribal government officials who implement federal and tribal preservation laws. NATHPO's overarching purpose is to support the preservation, maintenance and revitalization of the cutlure and traditions of Native peoples of the United States.
www.nathpo.org

Nine Mile Canyon Coalition
This non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving Nine Mile Canyon, Utah from industrial development and associated traffic. The site is considered to be one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in the United States. http://www.ninemilecanyoncoalition.org/

African American Cemeteries
This organization seeks to preserve African American cemeteries. Cemeteries often contain genealogical information that can't be found anywhere else. As such, they provide crucial information and clues for further research for the African American genealogist.
http://africanamericancemeteries.com/

Cultural Restoration Tourism Project
The Cultural Restoration Tourism Project restores temples and other artifacts in Central Asia. They are currently working on Baldan Baraivan in Mongolia. The organization brings volunteers to Mongolia to work at rebuilding the temple.
http://www.crtp.net

Sage Council
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of people of color who are led the fight to save Petroglyph National Monument from 2 freeways.
www.sagecouncil.org

Friends of Moku‘ula
A non-profit formed to educate the Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian community on the significance of historical sites in a non-exploitive environment; to initiate the process of restoring, protecting and preserving historically significant sites including the Hawaiian island and pond at Lahaina known as Moku‘ula and Mokuhina and; to create diverse economic opportunities through historic preservation.
www.mokuula.com

Partners for Sacred Places
Partners for Sacred Places promotes the stewardship and active community use of America's older and historic religious properties.
www.sacredplaces.org

Sacred Land Film Project
The Sacred Land Film Project produces a variety of media and educational materials, including films and videos, to deepen public understanding of sacred places, indigenous cultures and environmental justice.
www.sacredland.org

California Cultural Resource Preservation Alliance
This organization was formed in response to the accelerating development in Orange County California and the concern over the loss of cultural and historic places. Their mission is to identify, preserve and protect all cultural resources, and especially those located in California
http://www.ccrpa.com/pages/1/index.htm

Preserve Camp Coldwater Coalition
This non-profit preserves and protects the natural resources and restores the cultural integrity of the Camp Coldwater area and to acquaint all people with the historic Birthplace of Minnesota.
www.preservecampcoldwater.org

The Rock Art Foundation
This non-profit organization promotes the conservation and study of Native American rock art in the Lower Pecos area of Southwestern Texas.
www.rockart.org

Sacred Earth Network
Sacred Earth Network (SEN) is a non-profit (501(C)(3) international organization located in Nichewaug (Petersham), Massachusetts. SEN is dedicated to protecting indigenous land and culture and in cultivating a deep felt sense of the sacred through programs open to all people.
http://www.sacredearthnetwork.org/

Wolakota Foundation
The Wolakota Foundation is a grassroots non-profit organization emerging from the needs of traditional Lakota (Dakota/Nakota) people to maintain their cultural and spiritual lifeways for the sake of future generations. They seek to protect Sacred Sites throughout the world, promote dialogue among indigenous people, encourage traditional values and skills along earth-friendly technologies, seek sustainable solutions to environmental abuse
http://www.wolakota.org/

Miscellaneous

Geomancy/Feng Shui Education Organization
Foremost provider of education in Feng Shui and the Black Sect Tradition.
www.geofengshui.com

Texas Archeological Society
The Texas Archeological Society is dedicated to the study and preservation of the historic and prehistoric aspects of Texas' past.
www.txarch.org

The Megalithic Portal
A web site about all types of megalithic monuments: standing stones, menhirs, stone circles, dolmans and other ancient earthforms.
www.megalithic.co.uk

Cindy Pavlinac & Martin Gregory
Cindy Pavlinac and Martin Gregory are photographers of sacred sites.
www.sacred-land-photography.com/

Sacred Destinations
This excellent website is an ecumenical guide to over 1100 sacred sites with over 15,000 high quality photographs.
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/

Sacred Sites of Wisconsin
An exploration of sacred sites in Wisconsin based on the book by John-Brian Paprock and Teresa Peneguy Paprock.
www.angelfire.com/wi/inroads/sites.html

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