TREE Foundation’s Mission Green initiative awarded its first recognition of a canopy walkway to the Vermont Institute of Natural Science’s new walkway in Quechee, Vermont. TREE Foundation executive director Meg Lowman presented a Mission Green plaque to the Institute, which has now been installed along the walkway.
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A treetop research facility in Barcelona was inspired by the work of TREE Foundation executive director Meg Lowman. Photo courtesy of inhabitat.com As part of the Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB) program at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, students
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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, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Xishuangbanna, China The canopy is the defining component of any forest ecosystem and harbors a large share
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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 lungs of the Earth, without which all its beloved species of creatures, plus the human race, would ultimately wither and die. Trees
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On September 22, 2021 Executive Director Meg Lowman was interviewed by SRQ Magazine about TREE Foundation’s Malaysian Walkway being officially named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pictured is the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve in Penang Island, Malaysia. Here is a sneak peek into the article: “Dr. Meg
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The Tree Foundation will be getting its first environmental educator for the Amazon canopy walkway: Pamela Montero Alvarez. Pamela is a Peruvian biologist with experience in protected areas and community-based management of natural resources, planning, and participatory tools for rural diagnosis. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate
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Local families from Sarasota-Manatee VillageLearners enjoyed a guided walk to the Canopy Walkway at Myakka River State Park led by Dr. Margaret “CanopyMeg” Lowman, Executive Director of TREE Foundation. The children and their families learned about the history and importance of canopy walkways, similar projects around the
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VINS (Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences) opened a new canopy walkway, serving New England and beyond. This 800-plus foot structure includes a tower, spider web, and eagle’s nest artwork. Located in Quechee, Vermont. Don’t miss it!! Read more about VINS new canopy walkway in this article
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Anna Santos de Dios traveled to Samoa to visit the Canopy Walk at the western end of Savai’i after being inspired by Canopy Meg’s presentation at the NatGeo Nights and her enthusiasm for the canopy environment. Read more about designing this walkway in the book, It’s a
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