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Didi Pershouse

Soil health educator, author, and founder of the Land and Leadership Initiative, dedicated to restoring the soil sponge, ecological resilience, and holistic public health.

About Didi

Didi Pershouse is a thought leader in regenerative soil and public health, leading educational programs and workshops that connect soil restoration with climate, water, and nutrient cycling. As founder of the Land and Leadership Initiative, Didi champions the "soil sponge"—an essential, living infrastructure supporting community well-being and planetary health. Her books and teaching integrate ecological literacy, systems thinking, and practical tools for restoring the interconnectedness of living systems, from microbially rich soils to resilient communities and economies.

In Didi's own words

“We need a systemic view of forests, not just as products.”
Source: More than carbon sticks: Didi Pershouse urges a systems view of forests and farms (Athol Daily News), February 2026
“Trees aren't just sticks of carbon to be traded.”
Source: More than carbon sticks: Didi Pershouse urges a systems view of forests and farms (Athol Daily News), February 2026
“There are many names for this work — and these names rarely include the word 'climate' or even 'carbon.'”
Source: More than carbon sticks: Didi Pershouse urges a systems view of forests and farms (Athol Daily News), February 2026

Where Didi works

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