We are excited to announce the publication of an extensive book HISTORY OF ECOVAST – A RECORD OF ACTIVITIES FROM 1984 TO 2019 detailing the history of ECOVAST, covering the period from its foundation in 1984 to 2019. This meticulously crafted book offers an in-depth look into the organization’s journey, milestones, and contributions over the decades.
The book includes a thorough chronicle of ECOVAST’s founding and early developments, key achievements and challenges faced by the organization throughout the years and insights into the important projects, events, and collaborations that shaped its path.
This historical account is now available in PDF format, allowing readers to explore and reflect on the legacy of ECOVAST.
We invite you to download and read the full book to learn more about the organization’s remarkable journey.
This report has been compiled and written by Valerie Carter (United Kingdom) using archive material kept in Germany and the United Kingdom, with Michael Dower acting as editor. Thanks go to Angus Fowler (Germany) and Michael Dower (United Kingdom) who were involved in shaping the organisation in the early years; they kept archive material from 1984 to 2000 and provided vital information, adding ‘flesh’ to the bare bones of ‘facts’. Thanks also to Tihana Stepinac Fabijanic (Croatia); Andrea Weigert (Germany); Pam Moore and Phil Turner (United Kingdom) who kept valuable records from 2000-2018; and to all those members referred to in this record, who have given their valuable voluntary time to help make ECOVAST a well-recognised voice of rural concerns all over geographical Europe.
This history is dedicated to the memory of Angus Fowler who died suddenly in December 2017. He was not only a founder member of ECOVAST in 1984, but also a continuous and enthusiastic member of the ECOVAST International Committee including service as Past President, Senior Vice President and Vice President.
The Logo on the front cover is a copy of a Portuguese tile given to ECOVAST members who attended the meeting in SETUBAL, Portugal on 13 June 1987 by the host of the meeting ‘Villages’ Magazine