"Nothing would please me more than to know that there is an ever-expanding group of individuals who are working together each in their own way to improve the quality of life for all the life here on Spaceship Earth. That is what the music is about, that is what my life is about and that is what the Windstar Foundation is about." Peace, John Denver

In the early 1980's John Denver wrote this letter outlining his hopes for Windstar: LETTER Windstar Land Conservancy John Denver saw the Windstar Land as a symbol of the importance of the wild places throughout the Earth. He hoped that other landowners would be inspired by the actions taken by the Boards of the Rocky Mountain Institute, Windstar Foundation and the National Wildlife Federation that enabled the creation of the Windstar Land Conservancy - and that many others would provide conservation protection for the open space lands in their care. The Windstar Foundation is a not-for-profit environmental education organization founded in 1976 by John Denver and Tom Crum. The mission of the Windstar Foundation is "To inspire individuals to make responsible choices and take direct personal actions to achieve a peaceful and environmentally sustainable future." John was deeply grateful for people's generosity and commitment. He would be delighted to know that the good works and contributions of the many friends of the Windstar lands continue.

The Windstar Foundation is pleased to reprint this viewpoint written in 1995 by John Denver. John and the Foundation followed this issue closely for years leading up to the signing of the Alaska Land Conservation Act in 1980, an act John was instrumental in supporting. Before his accident, John never failed to speak out when it's status was threatened. We feel that John's eloquent and passionate letter is an appropriate and timely means of continuing to educate those who are still uncertain as to the importance of preserving what few pristine wilderness areas remain. Alaska: A Challenge for Democracy ...by John Denver, 1995 The Windstar Community Remembers and Continues John's Legacy... John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth John Denver Meadowlands "Spirit" The idea sprang from an original concept entitled a *Cloth Of Many Colors*. That project was designed to collect small patches of cloth from people all over the globe, which would then be stitched into larger panels and finally into an enormous quilt, symbolizing the collective prayers and hopes for peace. It would ultimately become large enough to wrap around the United Nations building on September 19, 2000, celebrating World Peace day. The John Denver Meadowlands, located on 200 acres at the Windstar Land Conservancy, was created through donation totalling $14,000 to the National Arbor Day Foundation from John Denver fans throughout the world. The National Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the Windstar Land Conservancy, The Windstar Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Institute dedicated the John Denver Meadowlands on October 12, 1998. Along with the education programs that bring the message of personal choice and responsibility to children and adults, this inspiring statue is a symbol of John Denver's dedication to Windstar and its ideals. Useful Links John Denver Nature Video The Hunger Project Cousteau Society Plant-it 2020 John Denver Wildlife Concert