Author: Cecilia Wagner

C-WILL121 Dedicates Song “Side By The Tree” to CanopyMeg

Music Artist, C-WILL121, has a new song about forest awareness called “Side by the Tree” for his 7th album, “Music Hero”, and the Music Hero Spectacular “Space Odyssey” Show. C-Will has dedicated the song to Dr. “CanopMeg” Lowman. Here is C-WILL121’s commentary on the song: Full Music Video for “Side by the Tree”: Thanks C-WILL121 […]

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The Next Gen Interviews CanopyMeg

Sophie Lit, who is a middle school student in Tiburion CA, was a citizen scientist on Dr. Lowman’s summer Amazon expedition. She follows up with a short interview about all the biodiversity that she observed.

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5th Graders Learn about the Rain Forest from CanopyMeg

Teacher Lana Brady writes the following to Canopy Meg: “Just wanted to say thank you for taking time to skype with our students. Your words and adventures have inspired them to get out and do good to help the environment!” The fifth-graders are students at Conway Elementary School in Escondido, California.

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Penang Hill’s 2018 bid for Unesco status boosted by findings of world’s first whole-forest biodiversity survey

From South China Morning Post: Scientists have reported four new species found during an unprecedented top-to-bottom rainforest study at Penang Hill, Malaysia. The recent two-week “BioBlitz” saw 117 scientists and students from Malaysia and around the world join forces to thoroughly document the area’s flora and fauna, from the treetops to beneath the soil. “We […]

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New species discovered in Malaysian rainforest during unprecedented survey

California Academy of Sciences team joins Malaysian colleagues to survey region’s rich biodiversity; data to support UNESCO nomination. SAN FRANCISCO (December 6, 2017) – This fall, the California Academy of Sciences partnered with The Habitat Penang Hill and colleagues to conduct a top-to-bottom rainforest survey unprecedented in its comprehensive approach. On Malaysia’s island state of […]

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Cornell’s Costa Rica Tree Climbing Course in January 2018

Big tropical trees. Howler Monkeys. Exotic bryophytes. The rainforest canopy is home to many arboreal animals: rare frogs, toucans, monkeys, orchids and this January, to you! If you’re itching for a new cultural experience and excited to explore the canopy first hand, this is it. Join the Cornell Tree Climbing Institute in this rarely opened […]

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New Canopy Walkway in Vermont

Article from vnews.com: The 300-foot-long canopy walk, which would begin behind the raptor houses, would be at an approximate elevation of 40 feet, give or take. It would lead visitors through a classic New England mix of hard-and softwood trees, and would offer views of the Ottauquechee River and Dewey’s Pond. Along the way, adults […]

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