In the end we will conserve only what we love,we will love only what we understand,
we will understand only what we are taught.
--Baba Dioum, Senegalese poet
The above quote from Baba Dioum is a mission goal for education outreach of the the RSCN, the Jordanian Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature.
The Ajloun Forest felt like a piece of Greece or Southern France in the midst of Jordan...a mountain forest ringed by olive trees. A thought provoking respite from the arid land and densely populated cities and towns that we have seen in Jordan.
The quality of the forest stewardship efforts by the RSCN is a model for all communities to follow. Jordan has passionate environmentalists, educators, and community builders who can lead the world! Their stewardship model encourages a mutually beneficial relationship between local communities and the protected lands. Poor women and villagers are helped, and they in turn support the forests and other protected areas of Jordan. 
