Savory Institute announces Sierra Gorda as an accredited affiliated Hub

QUERETARO, Mexico - Oct. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- Savory Institute, an International US based non-profit, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda, an organization to serve as a local hub for ecological, social and financial restoration in Mexico through education, training and consulting services.

“Sierra Gorda has been extremely successful in uniting stakeholders on multiple fronts to come together over shared goals. Their commitment to regenerating large tracts of land, to empowering rural people who depend on that land, and to building interwoven collaborative communities is incredible. ” said Daniela Ibarra Howell, CEO of Savory Institute.Org.

Mario David Pedraza stated, “Our objective is to generate innovative opportunities that mitigate climate change and poverty while linking natural and financial capital so that the Sierra Gorda’s landowners also benefit economically. Holistic Management and our relationship with the Savory Institute gives us ample tools to accomplish that objective.”

Savory Institute.Org is partnering with local organizations worldwide to create a global network of 100 SI affiliated hubs by 2025. Sierra Gorda was one of the 2013 Hub Candidates which included organizations from South Africa, Chile, Argentina, USA, Turkey, Sweden and Spain.

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About Savory Institute.Org, Inc.

Savory Institute.Org  promotes large-scale restoration of the world’s grasslands through holistic management using properly managed livestock.  Additional news and information about the company is available at http://www.savoryinstitute.org.

About Sierra Gorda

For 27 years Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda has had a solid network of allies and partners throughout Mexico and abroad. In 2002 Bosque Sustentable was created to work with the landowners and local producers within the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve. Together they have been managing holistically since 2010 and have seen extremely positive results. They are integrating Holistic Management training, monitoring services, and a suite of other services into their existing educational and broadcasting work. They have new training facilities and are equipped to enable training for large groups with food and lodging facilities.

http://sierragorda.hubs.savoryinstitute.org/

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