Little pencil-like stalks are just starting to emerge from the leaf litter under certain cedar trees. Yes, that’s right, we have orchids growing in the parks around Dallas. This is the time of year when the local terrestrial orchids make … Continue reading →
Diabetes, osteoporosis, kidney disease and cancer top the list of medical problems which are both difficult and expensive to treat. Moreover, these diseases all too often prove fatal. Very few of us have been spared from being affected, either directly … Continue reading →
We all have so much to learn about the importance of protecting biodiversity. It is not simply a noble ideal, something we would like to aspire to, but then decide it is too impractical. It turns out that there are … Continue reading →
Rainforest Trust has my highest respect and, in my opinion, deserves support for its reserve-creating projects … the program is a model of what international conservation efforts should be.
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… Make a New Plan, Stan-hopea… Artists of today are playing an important role in raising the public’s awareness of climate change and the need to take big steps toward conservation. Actually, artists have always had a major influence in … Continue reading →
When E.O. Wilson accepted his 2007 TED Prize, he made a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere — and build a networked encyclopedia of all the world’s knowledge about life. Today E.O. Wilson … Continue reading →
One of the greatest biologists since Charles Darwin, E.O. Wilson has devised a plan and set a goal for preserving biodiversity on our planet. At 87 is far from finished. He explains how we all can be involved in … Continue reading →
There is nothing more real and rewarding than the feeling you get when you walk into your greenhouse and experience that wonderful earthy fragrance, or when you notice the new flower spikes just forming on your Phalaenopsis that refused to … Continue reading →
Biologist E.O. Wilson has proposed a plan for how we can preserve biodiversity and ensure the survival of the majority of the Earth’s species of plants and animals. But time is of the essence. We have to make the commitment, … Continue reading →
Artist Roger Peet of Portland, Oregon sees the role of the artist as one who raises public awareness to the point of action in protecting the environment. To that end he has painted a series of murals depicting various endangered … Continue reading →
Artists can be a powerful force for raising the public’s consciousness. Roger Peet of Portland, Oregon is such an artist. Read the story and view some of his beautiful work. More>
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Although classified as a “candidate” in the endangered species list in 1975, it was not until September of 2016 that this rare orchid finally achieved the federal protection it needs in order to survive. More>
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For excellent explanations of how climate change affects our Earth, and what we can do about it, this site has it all. When you visit the site, scan to the bottom of its home page, where you will find four … Continue reading →