Scientists recently determined that the world has a lot more trees than originally thought. That’s the good news. The bad the earth is losing trees at in increasing and alarming rate. Trees are vital to the survival of life on this planet. Among the many benefits they provide is their ability to serve as a carbon sink. Chris Mooney of the Washington Post explains what we have recently learned about the loss of the earth’s trees and what it means to us. Continue reading.
“HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM….” We all remember the nail-biting moments of Apollo 13 and the scramble to generate oxygen for the three astronauts on board. It was imperative to America that these three men, and the Apollo Mission, should … Continue reading →
WWF & Eyes on the Forest are using Google Maps Engine to visualize troves of map data and tell stories to the world about the issues facing Sumatra. Tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos face diminishing habitat in which to roam, and forests are being cleared at an alarming rate. The short video below explains how this works.
Learn more about how the Google Maps Engine can help with environmental efforts.
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All too often when we talk about orchid conservation we think of exotic locations such as Indonesia or the rain forests around the Amazon in Brazil. I would be willing to bet that Dallas, Texas would not be the first … Continue reading →
When we consider the ecology of our planet,the state of biodiversity, and what is happening with conservation, a good place to look is the little Central American country of Costa Rica. In my mind, Costa Rica could be regarded as … Continue reading →
Nutrition expert and author Michael Pollan has done much valuable work in teaching us how we can re-educate ourselves toward better health for ourselves and for Mother Earth. If we want to give our children a good start in life, … Continue reading →
As this article goes to publication in the Greater North Texas Orchid Society (GNTOS) newsletter, the news of the Amtrak train in Philadelphia accelerating into the curve is all over the news. How could such a tragedy occur when the … Continue reading →
When most people think of orchids, Texas is not the first place that comes to mind. This is true, even for Texans. However, there is a group which actively pursues finding, cataloguing, and tracking orchids native to the area with … Continue reading →
When we read about conservation, it seems it’s always about all kinds of other species — everything but orchids. Why is that? Why can’t we just focus on orchids? The reason is that orchids, like all species, are part of … Continue reading →
Our love of orchids is an amazing thing. It causes us to come together as a group, to share ideas on how to be care for our beautiful plants, we share and trade among ourselves, thereby improving our collections, and … Continue reading →
In 1976, tax laws were written to allow landowners to begin reporting the value of an easement on their land as a tax deduction. This change in the tax laws resulted in a significant increase in landowners making properties available … Continue reading →
Going from living and growing local species in the Philippines, to painting watercolors of orchids, and then working to preserve the native species through conservation has been a logical progression for me. I call it my win-win-win program. Everyone understands … Continue reading →
Just in time for Halloween comes a new opportunity to drive a stake into the heart of habitat destruction and orchid loss, and make a score for habitat conservation. The Rainforest Trust is working with the Fundación EcoMinga organization to … Continue reading →