Prelude — On August 10, 2010, approximately ten of us will embark for the northeast corner of Ethiopia. Our mission: to work with local foresters to survey the biodiversity of their church forests and to inspire an innovative forest conservation scheme. We are a diverse group of students, teachers, entomologists, ecologists, zoologists, natural history buffs, […]
Reunion in Addis (Ethiopia) with Rolex laureate Brukty Tigabu, who continues to inspire kids about health and science with her TV shows. I am proud to be her ‘bestie!’
Dr. Lowman speaks to the Tarboro Woman’s Club about preserving the tropical forests of Ethiopia and encouraging girls to become scientists. From The Tarboro Daily Southerner: TARBORO — The woman who discovered treetop canopy ecology, Dr. Meg Lowman, spoke to the Tarboro Woman’s Club at their meeting at The Fountains at the Albemarle Wednesday afternoon. […]
Pictures taken in January 2013 during Dr. Lowman’s visit to Ethiopia’s church forests. The images are copyright of Eightfish Studio. [slideshow id=34] CanopyMeg and TREE Foundation are working to conserve the Church Forests of Ethiopia. Find out more and how you can help.
Samantha Larson talks with “Canopy Meg” about her tree-climbing exploits, the power of Google Earth, and the importance of spirituality in rainforest conservation. Read the full article. Download the audio. Audio of the podcast is also available on Generation Anthropocene, where you can find other great science podcasts.
Worku Mulat, who has been working with Dr. Lowman and the TREE Foundation to help save the Ethiopia’s Church Forests, writes: Ethiopian government is advised to actively promote protection of church forests. See below: _________________________ Re-Greening the Horn The international community and national governments are advised to invest in re-greening the Horn, through improved water […]
Matthew Jellings is a photographer currently studying for a masters in wildlife conservation at Sheffield University. He specializes in close up and landscape photography. Mr. Jellings recently accompanied Dr. Lowman on an expedition to Ethiopia and captured some stunning images. You can view the photo gallery at here. Mr. Jellings is willing to work on […]
A critical element of our “conservation of Ethiopian church forests” project, Alemayehu and I hosted a worksohp for priests. TREE Foundation “funded” the per diem for each priest to attend. For 2 days of travel to the workshop, one day in attendance, 2 days returning, and all their lodging/meals, Alemayehu calculated that we would give […]
The naming opportunity for our new species of bark beetle (Cyclorhipidion “Your Name Here”) was “sold” for a five-figure sum to a couple who believe strongly in global forest conversation efforts. Thanks to them, the remaining forests of Ethiopia will gain new expanses of stone walls to safeguard all the ecosystem services derived from these […]
Worku Mulat, who has been working with Dr. Lowman and the TREE Foundation to help save the Ethiopia’s Church Forests, writes to say: “Like church forests, this Calander is the contribution of Ethiopian Orthodox church. We have our own system of calculating the dates and months where the full rotation of the earth and the […]
