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How Do You Picture Our Planet?

Without sustainable tourism, the world's most iconic destinations could be irrevocably ruined, leaving travelers with little more than faded snapshots. Show your love for nature by entering your best photos in the Rainforest Alliance's “Picture Our Planet” photo contest. The grand-prize winner will embark on an eco-trip for two to Costa Rica, and category winners will take home Polaroid HD pocket digital cameras.


	A Passion for Passion Fruit The sweet, tangy passion fruit is more than a delicious treat for communities in the central highlands of Costa Rica. It is a vital source of income for farmers in Chitaría, who are now earning higher incomes and supporting local wildlife with the introduction of Rainforest Alliance certification.						Celebrate Sustainability Join us on Wednesday, May 16, as we celebrate another year of sustainability at our annual gala dinner and awards ceremony in New York City. We'll be bringing together champions in sustainable agriculture, forestry and tourism for an evening of live entertainment, dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Buy your ticket today » Correction: In the “Cocoa Certification by the Numbers” sidebar on pg. 7 of the 2013 Winter/Spring newsletter, the cocoa unit measurement should have been lbs rather than kgs.



	A Seal with Wide Appeal We’ve teamed up with The Collective -- an online community of conscious consumers -- to find out what makes you tick. We want to know why you shop for products stamped with the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal, what you look for when you buy food and beverages and which “trustmarks” you trust.

	The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
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