“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 →
WWF & Eyes on the Forest are using Google Maps Engine to visualize troves of map data and tell stories to the world about the issues facing Sumatra. Tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos face diminishing habitat in which to roam, and forests are being cleared at an alarming rate. The short video below explains how this works.
Learn more about how the Google Maps Engine can help with environmental efforts.
View maps of Sumatra.
Going from living and growing local species in the Philippines, to painting watercolors of orchids, and then working to preserve the native species through conservation has been a logical progression for me. I call it my win-win-win program. Everyone understands … Continue reading →
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 →
Our campaign to support for the Serra Bonita Rainforest Reserve in Brazil will continue throughout this year. Rainforest Trust has selected a new parcel of land (271 acres) to add to the existing 4500 plus existing acres under protection. As … Continue reading →
SWROGA kicked off its new calendar year by holding the first of two yearly meetings in Benton, Arkansas. This meeting provided an opportunity for the Conservation committee to meet and discuss goals for this current year. Linda Horton, the previous … Continue reading →
The major project of the Orchid Conservation Alliance for 2013 was the push to raise an additional $20,000 by Dec 31. As a result of meeting this deadline, OCA received matching funds from the World Land Trust. OCA’s plan was … Continue reading →