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Jackson Earth Restoration and Research Center
“Where Forests Rise for the Fallen, and Climate Finds Shelter”
In the high desert of Arizona, where the land is dry but not silent, a forest is rising, not from abundance, but from grief, intention, and knowledge. This is Jackson Earth Restoration and Research Center, a sanctuary where every tree is planted to honor a loved one who has passed, and every grove whispers the names of those lost to gun violence, and avoidable tragedy due to the lack of concern over the climate crisis.
Here, restoration is not just emotional, it’s ecological, symbolic, and scientific. Travis Dean, its steward, walks the evolving land with rigor. He doesn’t just plant trees; he designs ecosystems. Every grove is a response to climate collapse, and every root is placed with care, guided by research and engineering that respects the land’s integrity.
The planting zones are designed with a purpose:
Water is pulled from the air, not extracted, but invited, using atmospheric harvesting systems designed to mimic natural dew collection. On the land are floating stairs that ascend through the canopy like prayers. The Kiva becomes a climate altar, a place where humanity shares thoughts and ideas. The bike path curves through zones where grief and growth walk side by side.
And the forest responds. Microclimates form. Soil begins to breathe. Birds return. The land, once brittle, begins to hum.
Jackson Earth Restoration and Research Center has become more than a place. It becomes a prototype:
Because humanity has a choice. We can make excuses, or we can make a difference. We cannot control the actions of others, but we hold an abundance of control over our own. And here, on this land, we choose to act.
We choose to restore. We choose to work for the good of humanity and future generations.
And someday, when the canopy is thick and the stars rise over the Kiva, someone will walk those paths and feel the temperature drop, the air moisten, and the story deepen. They won’t just see trees. They’ll see lives remembered, futures protected, and a forest that refuses to forget.
Our 160 acres is a small test bed, but it has given us the space to stretch out and experiment. It will eventually include a campus-style series of workshops that will include technology workshops to focus on the problem. Using new technology to solve urgent yet old issues. We will soon offer:
We will still have enough space to provide the following:
The 160-acre campus/ranch will allow many people to come together to discuss ways of making a big change. It will also provide a kind of living lab environment for people to put their thoughts into action. Visitors and volunteers will plant, learn, harvest, and design new systems technologies to help with this monumental task.
The project has started an Amazon Wish List, and we hope to have 1 million seed varieties to use during the first group visit.
Too often, the talent and skills of others are overlooked. So many worthy people on the planet lack the one thing for which those trending have – opportunity.
Opportunities can take many forms. Sharing your experience online with others as you monitor the progress of projects is an excellent way of helping us figure out solutions to problems. Some may collaborate with us directly and briefly stay as volunteers and act as head engineers, botanists, or biologists. Others may contribute items like seeds or heavy equipment. The most important contribution of all is knowledge.
Those who understand the difference between weather and climate know how much work we must do. Each of us realizes that the environment is hemorrhaging, but we must work hard to nurture our home until a more significant change is made in how the modern world uses resources. While we cannot solve all the problems created by the careless, we can do our part by proving that we can make a difference with effort, fresh ideas, educating others, and planning.
Those interested in this project must know that we might not live long enough to see the forests we create, but we will live long enough to see the beginnings of the oasis, and we can all take pride in our contributions. We can say, “I was there” or “That was my idea,” and we will passively make history for the coming generations. We are all just links in the time chain; we should use each approach to solve this problem together for a stronger future.
Today, the soil is washed away quickly during the Monsoon season. This is due to a lack of biomass. Help us regenerate the soil, add biomass & diversity, and bring the ecosystems back to the balance that once existed. After all, It can take 500 to 1000 years to build up one inch of top soil so we need all the help we can get.
Please help. Thank you for visiting the site.
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