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They worked in all weathers and conditions and could be directed to work anywhere in the country. Like many of the other Ring Areas, Area 1 is pretty much abandoned with few players visiting it. Players used to spawn here and gain access to the Inner Ring when they reached Rank 5. Land girls did a wide variety of jobs on the land. Area 1, otherwise known as Historical Manyland, was one of the first Outer Ring areas created along with the Inner Ring. At its peak in 1944, there were more than 80,000 women вЂ“ often known as 'land girls' вЂ“ in the WLA. Women were initially asked to volunteer to serve in the Land Army and, from December 1941, could also be conscripted into land work. The WLA had originally been set up in 1917 but disbanded at the end of the First World War. With many male agricultural workers joining the armed forces, women were needed to provide a new rural workforce.

When war broke out, it was necessary to grow more food at home and increase the amount of land in cultivation. The Women's Land Army (WLA) made a significant contribution to boosting Britain's food production during the Second World War.Д«efore the Second World War, Britain had imported much of its food. You can also listen to a longer podcast posted on the Upstream website here.

MANYLAND EP 1 PROFESSIONAL

Matt and Upstream operate right here in Maine and they have been dedicated to shifting their work culture and practice as they travel their personal and professional journey toward anti-racism. On November 10th, we were so grateful to be joined at our MLTN DEI Community Conversation by Matt Prindiville of Upstream, a public-benefit nonprofit that helps businesses and communities shift from single-use to reuse. Learn from other groups who are ahead of you on the path. The important thing is to keep thinking, talking, and building relationships with others so that we can all support each other and keep the conversation going. Several members of our work group are very happy to speak with you, or maybe you connected with someone in our breakout groups during the zoom meetings. If you reach a point where you are feeling stuck or you run into an obstacle that is giving you trouble, reach out to someone you trust in this community.

Up with Community Ideas to Action Field Guide.

The Diversity Gap вЂ“ Book, Podcast, and Workshop.

When youвЂ™re ready to go farther, here are a few additional resources that are more advanced. If you have already started a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee (or something similar) at your organization, we have provided some good resources to help you think, work, and grow together in our Episode 1 and Episode 2 posts. If youвЂ™ve made a start, donвЂ™t stop! Keep challenging yourself and your organization to move forward.

There are also regional groups you can join, such as the Midcoast Indigenous Awareness Group.

To continue your own learning, visit the First Light Learning Journey Resource Page. They do not have the capacity to respond to all the requests they receive, so please take advantage of the programs that are offered to the general public, such as programs and events offered by Wabanaki REACH.

Wabanaki REACH вЂ“ Many land trusts (and other groups and nonprofits!) are interested in connecting with the Wabanaki tribes of Maine to explore potential partnerships.

Relearning Place Program вЂ“ The Relearning Place Program is a collaborative initiative consisting of a diverse group of intergenerational individuals, which promotes the cross-pollination of ideas from new and old ways of thinking and learning related to land, place and people.

Maine Environmental Education Association Changemakers Beyond Statements вЂ“ These monthly interactive meetings are open to anyone looking for support as they work to find a path of action that will take them beyond just statements at their organizations.

Here are a few groups and initiatives we know of. Find a group with whom you have an affinity and make a commitment to actively participate in it. Providing those opportunities for Maine land trusts will continue to be a priority for the Maine Land Trust Network but there are many other opportunities for camaraderie and community in Maine and beyond. The benefit of finding other people and organizations who are committed to this work with whom you can share ideas, frustrations, successes, and learnings is invaluable. Find an affinity group that helps you feel youвЂ™re not doing this work alone. In this final part of our three-part series, we will focus on some ways you can keep the momentum going as you wrestle with and find hope in the process. Many Maine land trusts have begun to think about equity in their work, and some are making progress! Without a doubt, however, a commitment to continuous and ongoing effort is required.

The work of self-examination, learning, relearning, and forging a path of action toward the goal of a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive conservation movement is the work of lifetimes.

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