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Arbornaut Meg Lowman Joins Sylvia Earle Blue Hope Conservation Roundtable

On December 7, 2020 / EDUCATION, EVENTS, LECTURES

BLUE HOPE Roundtable / Thursday, Dec. 17 / 10 a.m. (Pacific Time: US & Canada). What we do in the next 10 years will affect the next 10,000 years of life on our planet. Join arbornaut Meg Lowman and reserve your spot now for this free, online

Arbornaut Meg Lowman Discusses Life in the Treetops in Elmira College Free Lecture

On December 3, 2020 / EDUCATION, EVENTS, LECTURES

December 9: Arbornaut Meg Lowman Lecture/ 7 p.m. Experience “life in the treetops” in this extraordinary live storytelling event by globe-traveling arbornaut Dr. Margaret (Canopy Meg) Lowman. Presented by Elmira College, this free event isn’t a lecture, it isn’t a webinar — it’s an hour-long, intimate talk

Nature In The Classroom Brings Trees into Learning Spaces

On September 14, 2020 / EDUCATION

Nature In the Classroom is installing awe-inspiring canopy ceilings inside children’s classrooms … an amazing way to connect young students to the outdoors, promote learning, and create a lifelong love and support for trees and nature. Few experiences in nature compare to lying down on the forest

Watch and Celebrate International Year of Planet Health

On August 6, 2020 / EDUCATION, MULTIMEDIA

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. Franco

Watch this Webinar to Learn What’s Being Done to Save Trees & Forests

On July 30, 2020 / EDUCATION, LECTURES, MULTIMEDIA, RESEARCH

The TREE Foundation had a wonderful webinar with Dr. Margaret Lowman and our four virtual summer interns. Held July 29, the hour-long webinar was hosted by Williams College and open to the public. Three students from Williams College: Lilia Robinowitz, Eva Castagna, and Evan Wright; and a

Read the TREE Foundation’s Rainforest-Friendly Purchasing Guide

On July 29, 2020 / 10 THINGS LIST, ANNOUNCEMENTS, EDUCATION

Did you know that 80 percent of rainforest destruction is due to agriculture? What’s more, a lot of the commodities produced on deforested rainforest lands eventually make their way into supermarkets around the world. It is easy to use your purchasing power to support rainforest-friendly production methods!Read more →

Sign Up Today: Next-Gen Scientists Research Update in Free July 29 Webinar

On July 22, 2020 / EDUCATION, EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, RESEARCH

Where in the world will you be on July 29? Wherever you’ll be, you can still attend our free — and fascinating — Research Update webinar presented by TREE Foundation’s virtual summer interns. Sign up for this free one-hour event, which starts at 5:30 p.m., EST and

What you can do to conserve trees and forests in your area

On July 12, 2020 / 10 THINGS LIST, EDUCATION

Interested in saving trees? A good way to get involved in hands-on forest conservation is to spearhead efforts to combat deforestation and expand protected areas and green spaces near your home. Local communities are some of the most vital and effective advocates for the natural areas aroundRead more →

Free Forest Conservation & Environmental Justice Webinar July 29

On July 10, 2020 / EDUCATION, EVENTS, INTERNSHIPS and JOBS, MISSION GREEN, PRESENTATIONS, RESEARCH

The Tree Foundation is fortunate enough to have four fabulous summer interns working diligently — and virtually — on researching and creating shareable resources to help us all become activists for forest conservation and environmental justice. Please join us Wednesday July 29 — 5:30-6;30 PM EST —

13 Sloth Questions Answered

On July 8, 2020 / EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SLOTHS

Written by and illustrations created by Lilia Robinowitz, TREE Foundation Summer 2020 Intern, Williams College Class of 2022 How many species of sloths are there? Six: Pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus), Maned sloth (Bradypus -*torquatus), Pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus), Brown-throated sloth (Bradypus variegatus), Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus