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2016 July GNTOS Orchid Auction

July 2016 GNTOS Auction where I auction off orchids contributed by members

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 07/06/2016 by tlhess03/15/2017

We had our annual Greater North Texas Orchid Society (GNTOS) auction on Sunday July 3. Once again, I was honored to be the auctioneer. The auction brought over $800 for the club. Even better than the extra revenue for GNTOS … Continue reading →

Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, deforestation, Greater North Texas Orchid Society, habitat, orchid
green-plant-nature

Cabaret of Plants – science and poetry of the plant world

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 04/01/2016 by tlhess03/25/2017

“The book reads as a happy tangle of beautiful stories and studies from a career that has stepped between science and poetry, or as its subtitle says, between botany and the imagination. [Richard] Mabey is a professional writer and has … Continue reading →

Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, habitat
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
Greg Asner - ecology from the air

Ecology from the air – better ways to track changes

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/21/2015 by tlhess08/04/2017

Thanks to new technology, is now possible to track data about ecology and the environment in  highly efficient and effective ways. Until now the ability to observe and gather data has been extremely expensive, requiring humans to physically visit the … Continue reading →

Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, deforestation, habitat, rainforest
Orchid of unknown species

Our vanishing flowers

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/17/2015 by tlhess03/07/2017

It is estimated that 68 per cent of the world’s flowering plants are threatened or endangered.  So writes Stephen L. Buchmann in the New York Times. Why is this happening? Read the article here.


Tagged biodiversity, climate change, Conservation, deforestation, orchid, rainforest
rain forest

Orchid Conservation Requires Help from Everyone

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 09/01/2015 by tlhess05/24/2017

“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 →

Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, orchid, rainforest, Rainforest Trust
Falm Oil plantation in Costa Rica

Costa Rica – a little bit of paradise, the canary in the coal mine?

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 07/01/2015 by tlhess05/24/2017

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 →

Tagged biodiversity, Central America, Conservation, deforestation, habitat, palm oil
Monarch butterfly

Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, orchids gotta be protected

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 03/01/2015 by tlhess05/25/2017

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 →

Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, habitat, orchid, SWROGA
Costa Rica Lizard

Why protect the rainforest?

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 07/01/2014 by tlhess05/24/2017

How to best maintain a proper environment for our orchids? This is the question we are faced with at this time of the year, particularly if we have a greenhouse.   The easy months have slipped by when things were just … Continue reading →

Tagged biodiversity, Conservation, deforestation, rainforest, Serra Bonita

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