We have good news to report. Our conservation efforts are paying off, in the form of additional acres of rainforest purchased in Ecuador. A large and valuable reserve is now even bigger than before! Many heartfelt thanks to all our … Continue reading →
Trick-or-Treat! The news in this month’s column is a special treat to all of us orchid lovers, namely that the Dracula Reserve in Ecuador, home to many rare orchid species, has acquired more land — a big boon to orchid … Continue reading →
Rainforest Trust has been recognized as one of the most efficient and effective nonprofit organizations in the U.S. by Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities. This is the 8th time that Rainforest Trust has received a 4-star rating (the … Continue reading →
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 →
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.
Continue reading →Greetings from your SWROGA Conservation Committee Chair! Happy New Year to all SWROGA members. I am taking this time of the year to send out a special thankyou, and to reflect on the accomplishments of our many members who have … Continue reading →
People often ask me why I am so excited about orchid conservation, and why I put so much effort into it. The answer is pretty simple. I have done a fair amount of reading about explorers and botanists who discovered … 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 →
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 →