Vampires, ghosts, and spiders, oh my, they’re orchids! See thousands of orchids on exhibit and for sale at the Oklahoma Orchid Society’s “Bewitched by Orchids” Show & Sale, the Society’s AOS-sanctioned and SWROGA-sanctioned event of the year
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The work of E.O. Wilson has been a major inspiration for monthly conservation articles by Charles Hess. I wrote them for the newsletter of GNTOS (Greater North Texas Orchid Society) for several years, beginning in March 2014. Although GNTOS is … Continue reading →
The world’s river deltas — home to seafood nurseries and more than 300 million people — are sinking and shrinking. NASA is helping to identify areas which can still be saved. NASA looks at Louisiana delta system, eyes global forecasts … Continue reading →
Rapidly increasing demand for palm oil decreases vast acreage of rainforest and other habitats where orchids and other living things thrive. Palm oil is used in manufacturing food items as well as cosmetics and personal care products. But the harm … Continue reading →
A plant-rich diet will slow down destruction of rainforests, conserving natural habitat so that our beloved orchids and other species can survive.
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Adopting a plant based diet is a great way to preserve natural habitats for orchids and all other species of plant and animal life. Not only that, but it’s a huge factor in personal health, and also preventing animal cruelty. … Continue reading →
How gratifying to participate in an orchid show for which the society has spent months in planning every detail to ensure a successful show. The enthusiasm and support shown for preserving natural habitats, where orchids can grow and thrive, is … Continue reading →
Human activity has driven a million plant and animal species to the verge of extinction, but individuals can help now by adopting practices outlined in this article. This article explains what we can all do.
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Yes, indeed, there really is such a thing as an orchid that is native to Texas, and local conservation groups are working to conserve its habitat. In fact, there are several species native to this area. One of them, the … Continue reading →
The world of orchids, and the importance of protecting their habitat, became an important part of my life when I was introduced to these beautiful plants during my five-year assignment in the Philippines, as an engineer with Texas Instruments. Species … Continue reading →
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 →
Amid the usual flurry of activity focused around our society show seasons, it is easy to forget that the history of SWROGA is steeped in a concern for our local species of orchids. Our early conservation efforts were devoted mainly … Continue reading →
The Galveston Bay Orchid Society invited me to give a conservation talk at their September monthly meeting in League City, Texas (south of Houston). As chair of the SWROGA conservation committee, my presentation included an update on projects this past … Continue reading →