Thanks Again for visiting Your Very Own General Jones. Below are some links to our friends around the U.S. (and other parts of the globe) that we encourage you to explore. We hope that this list of friends continues to grow as we continue to meet well-intended, hardworking people. Nothin' But Love, GENERAL JONES

I (Shark Shartsis) recently went on a trip to Botswana in Southern Africa. More Specifically, The Okavango Delta. On one leg of my journey, I met a group of researchers that opened my eyes and mind to an amazing project: ELEPHANTS FOR AFRICA. Headed out of The University of Bristol in The United Kingdom, is dedicated to preserving one of nature's most magnificent creatures. The folks involved in this project are highly dedicated, passoinate people (believe me, I saw them working from sunrise to sunset in the field). Their research focuses on releasing captive elephants back into the wild, as well as learning about behavioral and social tendencies of this incredibly complex animal. Click the image above or below to learn more about this charity.

Founded in 1988, the California Oak Foundation (COF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization committed to preserving the state's oak forest ecosystem and its rural landscapes. COF advocates for curbing urban sprawl and creating livable cities. Click the image below to learn more.

Weblink Coming Soon. This project is a series of short films, to be released in the near future, dedicated to teaching everyday folks how to live their lives more sustainably. The films will focus on many aspects of everyday life, showing the "dos and don'ts" of important issues - including but not limited to - recycling, water conservation, composting, and decisions we make in a consumer's world to help preserve our planet...

This Bay Area organization prides itself on saving animals who were here long before we were, yet feel the reprecussions of the urban lifestyle.

Dave "Flo" Flores is a Bay Area Musician with an unmistakably original style. Having played music for most of his life, Flo draws inspiration from all musical genres and has a unique musical outlook on the world. He frequently plays with GENERAL JONES as a guest performer, and is in the process of compiling a whole new series of recordings to compliment his older stylings from "Davee Vades...& The Pale Horse Died." Click the picture below to view Dave's MySpace Music Site.

This is Matthew "Shark" Shartsis' solo acoustic project - The Great White Shark. Click the image to visit the MySpace site.