Orchid Conservation is happening in all kinds of unexpected places. Get out your world maps and see if you can find Babeldaob! This is the time of the year we might be dreaming of a tropical getaway. I have my … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
When we think of tropical forest, the Amazon is what immediately comes to mind as an area resplendent with biodiversity, a complex ecosystem, and, of course, many orchid species. But there is another area, much closer, which is also very … Continue reading →
In support of biologist E.O. Wilson’s Half-Earth Foundation, a plan for conservation of the Earth’s habitats and biodiversity, Paul Simon recently completed an eighteen-city concert tour. Paul Simon is a twelve-time Grammy winning musician and singer-songwriter, who came out of … Continue reading →
Making the decision to purchase only “eco-friendly” products is a worthwhile goal for all of us who care about conservation of the Earth’s ecosystem. In order to make intelligent buying choices, we need to be well informed. This is where … 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 →
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 →
Oklahomans must really care about orchids, judging from the crowd that showed up at their 2017 Orchid Show. (see slide show at bottom) All in all, the show was a grand success, with vendors from far and near bringing their … 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 →
Prairie Day is an annual event sponsored by the Dallas Master Naturalists, held on the grounds of the Bath House at beautiful White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. It is an invitation to the public to discover native plants and … Continue reading →
It is exciting to see the emergence of articles in business publications, showing at last a willingness to talk about a subject that until now has been strictly taboo. The subject in question is, of course, the fact that our … Continue reading →