The Byron Fellowship Educational Foundation is an Indiana based 501c3 non-profit organization.
The mission of the Byron Fellowship is to inspire leaders of the emerging generation to engage their unique abilities in leading restorative efforts within their own communities. Its vision is to achieve a renaissance in the health of human and natural communities.
The Fellowship is guided by three core values:
- Veritas: A commitment to truth.
- Civitas : The value of working for and with the community.
- Animus: Engaging the heart, and exploring the spiritual dimension.
These core values will be supported by specific training on ethics from a Christian perspective of stewardship.
Topics of learning include:
- Ethical and Theological Basis for Sustainable Community Action
- Local Natural Heritage including Geology, Flora and Fauna
- Local Cultural Heritage
- Learning Through the Stories of Place
- Urban Physical Systems
- Systems Thinking and Holistic Design
- Economic Structure and Incentives for Sustainability
- Political Action and Community Initiative
- Building Communities for Sustainable Living
- Restoration Ecology
- Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry