PURPOSE
Building a record for the next century
LithicEarth documents the physical world as experienced by people—not through satellites or sensors alone, but through the lens of human observation.
Over time, this archive becomes invaluable: tracking coastal erosion, urban growth, habitat change, climate patterns.
"The best time to start documenting Earth was fifty years ago. The second best time is today."
Contributors maintain full attribution. Images are geotagged and timestamped to archival standards.
PRINCIPLES
What guides this work
Long-term thinking
Building an archive meant to last generations.
Human-centered
Contributors own their work, communities own their stories.
Rigorous standards
Metadata integrity and ethical stewardship.