Alemayehu’s account of Meg’s trip to Ethiopia in January 2013
Dr. Alemayehu Wassie Eshete (Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia) writes: Meg was here from Jan7-13/2012. She arrived Monday Jan 7 and made an excursion
In the Canopy with Wheelchairs and Tardigrades
National Science Foundation Research Opportunity 3D Invertebrate Herbivory and Biodiversity in Deciduous North American Forest Canopies: Inspiring Students with Physical Disabilities to Pursue Field Biology
Pine View School’s first-of-the-school-year Myakka River State Park field trip
Denise Fugere and Stephanie Gould-Olson, Pine View School Elementary teachers, are passionate about the importance of students experiencing real life science outside. Recently they ventured
E.O. Wilson’s Global Town Hall [VIDEO and PHOTOS]
E.O. Wilson’s Global Town Hall, moderated by Dr. Meg Lowman at The Nature Research Center is available for viewing below: Watch live streaming video from
Help Conserve a Church Forest
CONSERVE A CHURCH FOREST! This unique opportunity not only reduces your carbon footprint, but also saves biodiversity, fresh water, natural medicines, pollinators, and insures the
Alternative Practicum Canopy Climb
Click on the image below to access a Prezi presentation tour by Ian Lawford of his draft proposal for alternative practicum canopy climb:
Tree Climbing Training for Researchers
Tree Climbing Planet Overview Tree Climbing Planet offers a variety of courses and adventures focusing on technical tree climbing techniques to explore our planet’s rooftop.
Five Questions with Canopy Meg
From The Abstract: Meg Lowman is the director of the Nature Research Center at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and a research professor at
European storks roosting in Ethiopian church forests
The Max Planck Institute, under the leadership of scientist Dr. Martin Wikelski, has mapped the migration of European storks. Some of the radio-collared birds have
Congratulations Winners of the 2012 Student Award for the Appreciation for the Natural History of Insect Pests
Annual Student Award for the Appreciation for the Biology of Insect Pests We are proud to announce the winners for the year 2012. Over 20
E.O. Wilson’s Global Town Hall at the Nature Research Center on December 13
E.O. Wilson’s Global Town Hall A discussion with one of the greatest scientists of our time WHO: Edward O. Wilson: world-renowned Harvard biologist, mentor of
Nine-year-old holds successful fundraiser for Ethiopia Church Forest conservation
Thanks go out to Grace for such a wonderful idea and to everyone that donated to the TREE Foundation for Ethiopia Church Forest conservation! Happy
Dr. Lowman lecture at Jimma University in Jimma, Ethiopia
“CanopyMeg” Lowman lectured at Jimma University in Jimma, Ethiopia during early October, and is pictured here in dialogue with the science faculty discussing possible collaborative
New book: Methods in Forest Canopy Research
Methods in Forest Canopy Research by Margaret D. Lowman, Timothy D. Schowalter, and Jerry F. Franklin is now available for purchase! Order Online at ucpress.edu
Two new species of oribatid mites from Ethiopia
Sergey G. Ermilov1, Neville N. Winchester, Margaret M. Lowman & Alemayehu Wassie 2012. Two new species of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Ethiopia, including a
Guide Trainings in the Peruvian Amazon Hosted by TREE Foundation
TREE Foundation teacher intern DC Randle offered Wildlife Conservation and Management trainings to the naturalists guides of Explorama Tours July 1 – 3, 2012 at
Talk by Meg Lowman at Marine Lab Seminar Series [VIDEO]
On July 30, Dr. Meg Lowman was the distinguished speaker at the Marine Conservation Seminar Series 2012. The full video of the talk is available
Seek partner in tree project
Too simple to revolutionize fruit pickup? This recent invention is only a wooden press that forces trees to develop a narrow spot in the basis
Water Conservation in the Amazon – Amazon Amigos Program Providing Clean Water To Villages
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink! Amazon Amigos and the Peruvian non-profit, CONAPAC, continue its partnership by bringing clean drinking water to
Saving Ethiopian Church Forests [VIDEO]
Here is a wonderful video with Amharic translation, explaining our TREE conservation project in Ethiopia. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/seLWITW165w?si=tQLr0LyTubdvekkG Created by Feven Legesse Mulat from Texas. For more