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Rainforest ECObank – Report from Mata Atlantica
Ian Scanlan just returned from a planning trip to the Rainforest Eco Lodge (honestly, they have a sign on the road with that name), visiting with local smallholders and planning for the pilot project nursery this Spring. He took some…
Read MoreRainforest ECO – A Story of Homecoming
This story was recently posted on DC Cordova’s blog, for her new Entrepreneur Stimulus series…
Read MoreThe Blessings of our first year
It has been a most amazing year, filled with blessings… Remembering this time last year – I was at Antoni’s Rainforest ECO Lodge first learning about Mata Atlantica, spending a day taking buses back to Rio with my daughter in…
Read MorePrince Charles’ Speech at COP15
Prince Charles speaks with eloquent urgency about the critical importance of our rainforests and what we can do to turn the tide of global climate change…
Read MoreI found my Tree…
Today, after lengthy conversations with Marcelo of Serra Acima, Roberto of Salve Acerra, and Ian of Turiya Amazonia about how we might be able to coordinate and collaborate on our reforestation goals, I felt that I needed some divine feminine…
Read MoreGraphic Facts about Mata Atlantica’s deforestation
If anyone can help me find written data behind this MSNBC news report, and these dates, I’d be most grateful. Since I was born in 1951, this illustrates perfectly the amount of forest lost during my lifetime. I’d be interested…
Read MoreRainforest ECOBank video – Part 1
We just completed our first video to introduce our rainforest project in Brazil, with Part 2 to be released soon. The wobbly footage was shot with my Flip video camera in the field early in 2009. Know too, that while…
Read MoreMata Atlantica calls…
Well it’s been sketchy internet access while I’ve had my first crash course in the value of Mata Atlantica – the Atlantic Rainforests of Brazil. Where to begin – this is going to be an unfolding story of great importance…
Read MoreI’m on my way…
The adventure begins… got an email from yet another rainforest reserve this morning. I’m in delight and deep gratitude…
Read MoreInvitation to Hileia Reserve
Dear Alana, It was a pleasure to speak with you this afternoon and to hear about your plans to establish a business with an admirable vision. I am also very pleased to hear that you are considering a visit to…
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