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Orchid Art by Charles Hess

Creating art to conserve endangered orchid habitats around the world

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Snack food

Conservation Basics: Tiny, Frustrating Tortilla Chips

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 11/28/2018 by tlhess03/20/2019

Species distribution is essentially just where a species lives, but the nuances are important for conservation decision-makers. And the nuances are weird and specific — especially when it comes to habitat fragmentation, or the splitting up of species’ distributions into … Continue reading →

Tagged biodiversity, habitat
colombian rainforest

The world’s largest tropical rainforest national park

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 09/14/2018 by tlhess09/14/2018

Colombia’s Serrania del Chiribiquete has been declared the world’s largest tropical rainforest national park following decades of efforts by environmental experts and conservationists. The park, which is home to nearly 3,000 animal and plant species, has been expanded by more than … Continue reading →

Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, deforestation, habitat, rainforest
Botanical Research Institute of Texas

BRIT – an education in conservation

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 02/28/2018 by tlhess05/11/2018

For the past year or so I have been volunteering some time at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. As enjoyable as it is to make a trip to Fort Worth, and as much as I like the people at … Continue reading →

Tagged biodiversity, BRIT, Conservation
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Rainforest Trust Receives Highest Charity Navigator Rating

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 08/04/2017 by tlhess08/04/2017

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 →

Tagged Conservation, deforestation, habitat, rainforest, Rainforest Trust
Dracula Orchid

Update on the Dracula Reserve in Ecuador

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/29/2015 by tlhess08/04/2017

Over a year ago I wrote an article about a proposed orchid reserve where a number of species of the Dracula Orchid could be found.  The land has been purchased and additional acres are under negotiation. Rainforest Trust is a partner in this venture. I am honored to be a supporter of this organization, and am very excited that the project is moving forward.

Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, deforestation, Dracula Reserve, habitat, orchid, Rain Forest Trust, rainforest

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