   Pictures © Barbara Knowles and Demeter László
The projects described on these pages came about as a result of chance meetings, new friendships, and people who take pleasure in sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise.
Many friends, partners and supporters are involved with these projects directly and indirectly, including:
Barbara Knowles, who wrote this website and funds some of the projects.
Laci Demeter who shares his knowledge and love of this region freely, and inspired Barbara to start working here.
Rodics Gergely, Gergo, Robi, and Kata - the Pagan Snow Cap Association team - who do fantastic work to increase local incomes while protecting the things that make the region special.
Fundatia Adept who manage the funding for Barbara's projects.
The European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism, who fund some of our activities.
Kath and Martyn Overton of EFE & GB Nets who donated equipment for pond research. Rick Spurway who is recording the traditions of Transylvanian villages through film.
Kálnoky Tibor whose wonderful guesthouse was the birthplace of the collaborations described here. And many of Barbara's friends and family who have given practical and finacial support, including John, Elfi, Frank and Katie Knowles, Sarah Evans, Colin Stewart, Joan Cobbett, Magda Wimmer, Alice Young, Bill and Gill Wade, Hugh Montgomery, Chris Shaw, Paul Richards, Lyndsey West, Alison Baker, Fenella Jackson, Ruth & Roger Facer, Wanda & Ray Akhurst, Gwyn Jones, Jonathan Hall, Ceri Margerison, Linda Banner, Laura Sutcliffe, Laura Bellingan, Sally Ward, Pat Langford, Irene Grey, Bryan and Joanna Shepherdson, Ann Sharp, Jay and Carol Riegel, Catherine Martin, Libby Symon, Joyce, Chris Shaw, Emmy van Kerkhove, Lisi Sinclair, Hilde, Annemie and Kurt.
To find out more, contact barbara@treasuresoftransylvania.org © Barbara Knowles 2010 |
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