In late March and early April of 2011, an expedition team including NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Smithsonian Institution, and University of Chicago found a gang of us exploring the northeastern coastline of South America — starting in Brazil and ending up in the Dutch Antilles. As I sampled herbivory in the canopy from point to point, others were more interested in reptiles, geology, or birds! The regions of the Orinoco River close to its mouth were so disappointing in terms of human clearing, but highlights included Kaieteur Falls in Guyana, and the Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad.
Standing with Nepal: A Message from Board President Vanessa Wassenar
September 6, 2026
As President of the Board, I want to give you an update on our partners in Nepal we introduced you to in our August e-blast
