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- EIN 68-0384748
- (415) 561-6582
- 2 Marina Blvd Fort Mason Center Bld San Francisco CA 94123-0000 USA
- www.longnow.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Libraries, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: The long now foundation was established to develop the clock and library projects, as well as to become the seed of a very long term cultural institution. The long now foundation works to promote long-term thinking and creatively foster responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years.
Programs: The interval salon - a space in fort mason center open to the public seven days a week that includes project installations and exhibits, a library, beverages, and an educational events program. It is a compelling venue for conversation that invites visitors to spend time in a place that itself encourages long-term thinking.
texas clock - the 10,000 year clock project was conceived by danny hillis as a monument to long-term thinking. The design development on the clock began in 01997 and the clock is now under construction in west texas.
revive and restore - revive & restores mission is to enhance biodiversity through genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species. Beside its focus on bringing back the passenger pigeon, revive & restore is exploring projects to support genomic work in allele replacement for species experiencing a loss of diversity. Revive & restore also serves as a clearinghouse for de-extinction and rewilding projects worldwide.