1. WORKING TOGETHER AS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE RESTORATION Greetings from Jan Lambert, USA

2. OUR BEAUTIFUL CONNECTICUT RIVER FLOWS THROUGH A FERTILE VALLEY Christmas Tree Farm Connecticut River Valley Connecticut River New Hampshire

3. We also have many small towns and villages in the surrounding steep areas, as well as small farms and many trees.

4. We enjoy much natural beauty but we have problems with water management. Rain falling on the streets in our towns commonly flows into storm drains and then directly into our rivers. This is not good for the land or the rivers.

5. ERODED SOIL IS DEPOSITED IN THE RIVER AS SEDIMENT, WHICH IS A MAJOR POLLUTANT Marie Caduto photo We have water pollution.

6. In 2011, Vermont suffered a devastating flood which left many homeless. This disaster has made the people aware of need for better rainwater management.

7. There have been some successes at repairing the damage from the flood but it is very expensive. Out of Slovakia and other nations has emerged a model for reducing natural disasters through rainwater retention. Extreme erosion from Hurricane Irene repaired.

8. humanity accelerates runoff from landhumanity accelerates runoff from land more solar energy is transformed into sensible heatmore solar energy is transformed into sensible heat draining of land can be reversed through comprehensive rainwater conservationdraining of land can be reversed through comprehensive rainwater conservation renewal of small water cycle over land can temper extreme weather events and ensure a growth in water reservesrenewal of small water cycle over land can temper extreme weather events and ensure a growth in water reserves www.waterparadigm.org www.waterparadigm.org

9. RESTORING FORESTS IN SLOVAKIA

11. A NEW BOOK FOR ALL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD WHO WANT TO SAVE WATER, LAND, AND CLIMATE. Contact Jan Lambert at jan@valleygreen journal.com

12. RESTORED ZONE ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE USA- FROM ERODING FARM FIELD TO THRIVING YOUNG FOREST IN 13 YEARS.