TREE Foundation Adds Two New Board Members
The TREE Foundation of Sarasota has added two new board members: recently retired pediatrician/neonatologist Dr. Robert Beck of Fairfax, Virginia, and EarthJustice legal recruiter Carmela
Canopy Cranes in the Amazon Rainforest
Photograph by Tim Laman, Nat Geo Image Collection “We know more about the moon than we do the Amazon forest canopy,” said TREE Executive Director
Baobab Trees in Tanzania
Last year, TREE was able to support the conservation of baobab trees in Tanzania through a donor’s generosity, and now the locals are planting new
Meg Lowman Receives Explorers Medal
TREE Foundation founder and executive director Meg Lowman has received the Explorers Medal for her formidable career as an arbornaut — a lifetime dedicated to
5 Things You Can Do to Protect Animals That Live in Rainforests
Each year, more of the Amazon rainforest, the largest on Earth, is destroyed as a result of deforestation, fires, and climate change. Not only does
Forest and Big Tree Conservation Speaker Meg Lowman
Meg Lowman is well-known across the globe as an inspiring, motivating, fun, and educational speaker on the topic of forest and big tree conservation, tree
Chinese Language: Forest Canopy as Integral Part of Conservation and Biogeography at International Canopy Conference
To read the official Announcement for the 8th International Canopy Conference in Chinese, please click here to see the PDF.
Forest Canopy as Integral Part of Conservation and Biogeography at International Canopy Conference
Forest Canopy as Integral Part of Conservation and Biogeography at International Canopy Conference Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China 15-19 October 2023 The venue: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden,
TREE and Tree Planting
While TREE does not participate directly in reforestation or afforestation projects, there are many organizations which do. Please consider visiting Plant With Purpose (https://plantwithpurpose.org/), One
Meg Lowman Awarded The Explorers Medal
Meg Lowman, Executive Director of the TREE Foundation and founder of Mission Green, has been awarded The Explorers Medal for 2023 from The Explorers Club,
Indiana Univ. Students Share Beautiful Perspectives on Nature with Meg Lowman
In 2022, Meg Lowman participated in Indiana University’s celebration of National Day on Writing. The University kindly shared students’ writing about nature with the TREE
10 Ways Canopy Walkways Help Save the Planet
1) CLEANING THE ATMOSPHERE: Canopy walkways are typically constructed in heavily forested areas populated with mature trees. Trees, especially fully-grown mature trees, are literally the
Hierotopia: Spirituality and Ecology of Ethiopian Church Forests
Watch this fascinating panel discussion: Hierotopia: Spirituality and Ecology of Ethiopian Church Forests, with Kieran Dodds, Dr. Margaret Lowman, and Dr. Alemayehu Wassie Eshete. Recorded:
Meg Lowman as Nat Geo Explorer Club Mentor
As part of her participation in the National Geographic Explorers Club Mentorship Match Program, TREE Foundation Executive Director Meg Lowman is mentoring Mai Fahmy. Mai
Meg Lowman to Speak at 2023 Global Canopy Conference in China
TREE Foundation Executive Director Meg Lowman has been selected to speak at the 8th International Canopy Conference in Xishuangbanna, China in October of 2023. The
Celebrating ATREE 25th Anniversary
Watch this great video celebrating ATREE@25 — produced by ATREE, the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment. The video includes lyrics and
Lowman to Lead EcoTeach Tour of Amazon Rainforest
TREE Foundation Executive Director Meg Lowman and TREE board member DC Randle are leading a weeklong excursion to Peru in July 2023! The trip will
National Geographic Explorer Classroom for Kids Hosts CanopyMeg
TREE Foundation Executive Director Meg Lowman is a longtime official National Geographic Explorer. With her passion for educating children all around the world, Nat Geo
Meg Lowman Featured at 48th Annual Hefner Lecture
TREE Foundation’s Executive Director, Meg Lowman, was recently featured as the presenter of Miami University’s annual Hefner Lecture presented by the Hefner Museum of Natural
TREE Funds New Church Wall in Ethiopia
TREE Foundation continues to fund the building of walls in Ethiopia to protect the last remaining forests of that country. This work is directed by