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 is a Ph.D. candidate in Biological Sciences at Fordham University. Her research focuses on assessing biodiversity levels in Madagascar using leech-derived iDNA

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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 singing (in Kannada), and the tune is adapted from India’s National Anthem. TREE Foundation Executive Director Meg Lowman serves on the board

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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 has invited her to participate in its “Explorer Classroom” —  a free, live YouTube program that connects learners with National Geographic Explorers.

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TREE Funds New Church Wall in Ethiopia

Kidist Aresema Monastary of women priests
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 TREE Foundation Board Member Dr. Alemayehu Wassie Eshete, the CEO of ORDA (Organization for Restoration of Degraded Areas) in northern Ethiopia. HeRead more