From Africa Geographic Magazine: In the highlands of Ethiopia, American scientist Meg Lowman is working with local forest ecologist Alemayehu Wassie to protect ancient church forests. As in many developing countries, much of Ethiopia’s original forests have been cleared for subsistence agriculture and for harvesting timber and
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Below is from TREE Supporter, Felipe Cárdenas Támara, regarding the Ethiopian church forest conservation project. 1. Christianity and sustanible developmente: the case of Ethiopia/Cristianismo y desarrollo sostenible: el caso de Etiopía Documentary produced by anthropologist Felipe Cardenas Tamara where it is shown the reality of the so
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Ethiopian scientist Tizezew Shimekach is working for women empowerment and forest conservation in her homeland. (Video by California Academy of Sciences)
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Meg Lowman, a scientist and sustainability expert known as the “Einstein of the treetops”, says you should go outside and play. “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” -Rachel Carson When you think back
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Blue Point 5th graders recently hosted a Skype Session right in their classroom! On Thursday, April 2nd, the 5th graders at Blue Point were eager to share their love of the rainforest by hosting a video conversation. They were so fascinated with just seeing themselves on the computer
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As thousands of festival-goers flock to Coachella over the next two weekends, rock stars are on many minds across the country. But here in San Francisco, I’ve been reflecting on a different kind of groupie-worthy icon — the one and only E. O. Wilson, champion of conservation,
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From The Eagle Grove Eagle: Albert Einstein once said, “The only source of knowledge is experience.” Lawrence “DC” Randle, brother of Rotary Senior Living Administrator Sam Boeke, has echoed that statement since he began his teaching career 30 years ago. He believes that the best way for
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2 of America’s Most Beloved Explorers, 1 Enchanced Evening, Tales of a Lifetime From the blue heart of the planet to its highest forest canopies, travel to the breathtaking frontiers of Enchanted Earth with two of America’s most beloved explorers. Join us for an intimate evening with
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EO Wilson visited the California Academy of Sciences and toured the living rain forest with CanopyMeg. These photos illustrate that, even as an octogenarian, EO Wilson revealed a child’s sense of wonder when he experienced the amazing biodiversity of the Cal Academy rain forest and also the
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Here is an incredible opportunity to name a newly discovered species of the Pygmy Borers bark beetles! We will be accepting bids for this name-a-species auction up until midnight on Friday, May 15th (EST). You may bid as many times as you like up until the conclusion of the auction. The proceeds from this auction will conserve forests of Ethiopia and train the next generation of conservation biologists!
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