Proudly Introducing Our Affiliate Site

The Eupterra Foundation

Charlene A. Rountree, Founder

Hello everyone,

my name is Charlene and I have had a passion for the natural sciences since kindergarten, well… maybe even prior to that, too

A bit of history…

Being born in Miami, Fl, I grew up as a kid seeing lots of wetland, oceanic, and tropical critters and spent a bunch of time having fun catching lizards, frogs, and crab spiders around my parent’s pool. As I got older, my family moved to the Midwest and settled in central Indiana, where I got to learn more about the American farming country and the many Native American cultures that lived here during the pioneering days.

Growing up, I developed a love for biology and the ethnic sciences, and learned about them extensively. I looked through the works and influences of National Geographic, Sierra Club, the National Audubon Society, Conservation International, and even our local farmer’s market. Through this, I saw at an early age what many in these groups and vocations acknowledged: mankind’s interconnection with the natural world and the direct consequences of this physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

As time would go on, I began to see and believe that all of us living in the post-modern industrial world needed to re-learn how to not be at odds with our own “habitat”. Throughout my studies attending both Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, the fields of ethnobiology, medicine, medical anthropology, and environmental sustainability showed an increasing need. For instance, in the field of medicine, testing the efficacy of conserved knowledge still held in traditional medical practices and how they may offer insight into bettering our modern practices is an example of one way we are beginning to explore methods that may be more financially frugal as well as less harmful in the form of side effects to the body, and long-term issues to the environment. Essentially, what would be known as medical anthropology.

From this I formed the belief that through an organized accumulation of already held knowledge, we could solve so many difficult or commonly believed “impossible” problems, man-made or otherwise, through natural methods or synthesized technology that worked harmoniously with it. Slowly, but surely, the idea for a foundation formed, a place where these bits of information and ideas converged for everyone to have ready access to in order to help advance their fields, their studies, our daily lives and overall well-being.

A place that would serve to honor and promote one “true” Terra, a unified foundation placing its focus on solving humanity’s natural problems one long-lasting healing method at a time. Through an understanding of ourselves, our environment, and our relationship with the latter I thought this was possible.

Charlene created the Eupterra Foundation to help folks have a central resource for information regarding tidbits of what our natural world has to offer us, especially in the healthy living department. She also wanted it to be a place that brings awareness to organizations like Aveda, Distant Village, and Society for Medical Anthropology, who are furthering sustainability in our future through their own indirect way. For those who like to travel from the seat of their chairs, Charlene thought a forum and collection of cultural articles and recommendations as to where one can learn more about healthful practices would be good to share.

The Eupterra Foundation that Charlene created is a very informative as well as beautiful site. When you visit her site you will find Charlene loves to talk about the various properties of food, ayurvedic medicine, and tips for a beautiful natural life.

We are honored that The Eupterra Foundation has agreed to become an affiliate partner of ours. Charlene will have her own category here on the WOTC. You can ask questions about essential oils, foods, ayurvedic medicines and any others that you might have. Charlene brings a lot to the table. She is very informative and has devoted her life to her study and passion of a more healthy life and practices for all mankind. Charlene will be posting information that I am sure all of us will find very beneficial. You can ask her questions, discuss and just get to know her. This affiliation has been a year in the making, I know it will be a great benefit to all our members.

Welcome Charlene & The Eupterra Foundation to The WOTC! We are honored to have you join us.

To Visit Charlene on The WOTC, visit her category,

Charlene’s Oils

To visit The Eupterra Foundation, please follow the link below.