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Kentucky Lady's slipper orchid

Kentucky Lady’s slipper Orchid Restoration Project

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 03/01/2016 by tlhess03/24/2017

Orchid conservation efforts are going on all around the country. It is always encouraging to learn about individual groups taking on a special challenge, such as saving a species of North American orchids. The Kentucky Lady’s slipper Orchid is a … Continue reading →

Tagged Conservation, North American orchids, orchid
Jane Goodall

Animal Agriculture and the Planet

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 01/25/2016 by tlhess08/04/2017

Jane Goodall is one of the world’s leading voices on the issue of conservation and climate change, and is a champion for protecting the Earth’s species from extinction. A renowned primatologist, Goodall is best known for her groundbreaking work with … Continue reading →

Tagged animal agriculture, Conservation, plant based diet, vegetarian
Amazon rainforest burning

Future of Conservation – Part 2: There is some good news

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 11/01/2015 by tlhess03/26/2017

It is very easy to get discouraged when we read reports about destruction of habitats and the damage to our planet caused by climate change. But there is also some good news. Individuals and organizations are using new technologies to … Continue reading →

Tagged Conservation, deforestation, Greater North Texas Orchid Society, habitat, orchid, rainforest
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

Recap – Fort Worth Orchid Show 2015 raises over $600 for Conservation

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/29/2015 by tlhess03/15/2017

The Fort Worth Orchid Society show last weekend was a grand success, thanks to the hard work of Sam Wiley and his orchid society members.  Of course, many others pitched in to make it a team effort. The society auction … Continue reading →

Tagged art, Conservation, rainforest
Rainforest Action Network

Snack food scorecard – which companies are least earth-friendly?

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/27/2015 by tlhess08/04/2017

Which companies are the biggest culprits in using palm oil which causes widespread deforestation, loss of habitat, loss of livelihood for indigenous people, and unbreathable air for hundreds of square miles in rainforest areas? Find out who they are and what you can do to help.

Tagged Conservation, deforestation, forest fire, habitat, Oklahoma Orchid Society, orchid, plant based diet, rainforest
Falm Oil plantation in Costa Rica

How does palm oil use contribute to deforestation and climate change?

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/27/2015 by tlhess08/04/2017

“Saving Indonesia’s forests isn’t just something that should be done by Indonesian people. We, the people of Indonesia, hope that every person in this world, including the people in the United States, gather with us, the people of Indonesia to … Continue reading →

Tagged Conservation, deforestation, habitat, palm oil, plant based diet, rainforest

Update from Orchid Show in Fort Worth brings wonderful creativity

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/24/2015 by tlhess03/15/2017

The Fort Worth Show is going very well. We have a good crowd. Maybe the rainy weather is a good thing, after all. One of the vendors created a special Halloween display — combining an orchid with a very scary-looking … Continue reading →

Tagged art, Conservation, deforestation, habitat, orchid, rainforest

Ready for the Fort Worth Orchid Show where my focus will be conservation

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/23/2015 by tlhess03/15/2017

Tomorrow and Sunday will be doing something I love to do — attend an orchid show.  This one is in Fort Worth at the Botanical Gardens. I always enter one or more recent paintings for the judging.  Most of the … Continue reading →

Tagged Conservation, deforestation, habitat, in situ preservation, orchid, rainforest
Orchid Conservation Alliance

Orchid Conservation Alliance sends “Thank You” to Greater North Texas Orchid Society

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/22/2015 by tlhess03/15/2017

During the GNTOS orchid show this past September our conservation drawing brought in $1000.  I divided that amount  in half and sent checks for $500 to the Orchid Conservation Alliance and to the Rainforest Trust. OCA sent a nice email … Continue reading →

Tagged Conservation, Greater North Texas Orchid Society, in situ preservation, orchid, 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
organic farming

Small scale farmers cool the planet using smart techniques

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/15/2015 by tlhess03/25/2017

News about climate change and global warming is all around us. But is anyone actually doing something about it? Sometimes the most surprising answers come – not from big research facilities – but from everyday people. Small farmers are concerned, … Continue reading →

Tagged agricultural practices, Conservation, drought, flooding

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