(Revised January 6, 2009) Welcome to the Geotrees email group, since March 2001 the flagship group for Geotrees.Com, where we share news, notes and knowledge that increase our understanding of the cultures and histories of others, and that help build community, culture, and civilization generally. We especially welcome those voices that are often unfamiliar, misunderstood, unconventional, or otherwise not sufficiently visible on the public stage.

AREAS OF INTEREST include education, the arts, diplomacy, travel, faith and interfaith, culture and interculture, history, bridgebuilding, reconciliation, philosophy, expatriates,
empowerment, journalism, and literature - indeed, just about any realm of interest and activity that helps express, explore and enhance the best that human life has to offer.

We primarily serve the Washington, DC area, but anyone may join. We are nonpartisan, independent, noncommercial and free of charge, and completely volunteer. The membership list is not shared with other parties.

We now offer OPEN EMAIL ARCHIVES, enabling anyone to read the list's messages at any time, while members receive their 'mails automatically.

Members and nonmembers alike may post to the group. If you're a member, send your message to: geotrees@yahoogroups.com. Or, if a nonmember, send it to: events@geotrees.com. The group accepts attachments. Geotrees remains "moderated, but not censored" for good will, good faith, good taste, good sense, and relevance.

Visit the home page at http://www.geotrees.com/, and let us know how it can serve and support you "for the history of the future."