What a pleasant surprise to find so many people in Ohio interested in orchid conservation. While visiting family in Cleveland, I had the opportunity to attend the West Shore Orchid Show for the first time. They very graciously offered me … Continue reading →
A person who follows a vegan diet uses 50% less CO2 9% as much oil 7.7% as much water 5.5% as much land compared to a meat eater.
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On Earth Day weekend 2017, the First Unitarian Church of Dallas held its own event on the church grounds. We had a table set up specifically to benefit the Rainforest Trust. For a donation of $10 to the Rainforest Trust, … Continue reading →
Earth Day TX 2017 drew in exhibitors and visitors from near and far. It is quite encouraging to see so many people interested in what is happening on our planet, learning what we can do better, and teaching young people … 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 asked which U.S. President did the most in preserving and protecting the environment, and in encouraging conservation practices, many people would answer, Theodore Roosevelt. And they are correct, TR did a lot. But author Douglas Brinkley would disagree. In … 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 →
Among the many reasons I love participating in orchid shows is because I get to talk to people about the importance of rainforest habitat conservation. My mission is to raise awareness about the large numbers of plant and animal species … 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 →
For anyone interested in conservation, ecology, climate change and the future of the human race, E.O. Wilson’s recent book is possibly the most important book to come along in quite a while. After studying how species adapt and survive throughout … Continue reading →
Rainforest habitats are lost at an alarming rate — an area equal to five football fields every minute! Most of this is due to palm oil plantations and to supporting livestock for human consumption. Orchid societies have been supporting efforts … 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 →