There are some very special places on earth where nature and culture meet… remarkable lands and waters that inspire art, culture, healing, meditation and worship. We call these places Sacred Natural Sites, and today many are in danger of losing their natural richness and sanctity. DiversEarth is a small but global non-profit, non-governmental association with its headquarters in Switzerland. It has been established with a very specific mandate to assist the custodians and communities of Sacred Natural Sites and other areas of important bio-cultural diversity in their own quests to protect their places. Our mission is to enhance the protection, management, and restoration of Sacred Natural Sites and other areas of high bio-cultural diversity. We will do this in partnership with others by: -finding practical, sustainable solutions for custodians of sacred sites and places of rich bio-cultural diversity -contributing to research, fieldwork and policy and advocacy -celebrating and promoting the world’s biological, cultural and spiritual diversity Our overall goal is to maintain and enhance the natural sanctity of place for meditators, pilgrims, and others seeking the rejuvenating calm of the natural retreat.