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Grateful for the Dead
I will be forever grateful for the generosity of Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead. There was one thing we had in common: a passion for rainforests. And his commitment to be of service to them was…
Read MorePlanting Hope in Young Hearts
Video highlights of Earthday 2017 talk for Manzanita School by Alana Lea, Founder of iGiveTrees.
Read More2015 International Day of Trees News Snips
The flying river is a movement of large quantities of water vapor transported in the atmosphere from the Amazon Basin to other parts of South America. The forest trees release water vapor into the atmosphere through transpiration and this moisture…
Read MoreSynthetic RainForests Kill Wildlife
“In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great herds of wild animals, jungles and rainforests full of birds and butterflies, but now I wonder if they will even exist for my children to see.”
Read MoreReforestation in Rio
This week I welcomed an invitation to hike through Floresta da Tijuca, the largest urban forest in the world. Turns out it’s one of the most successful reforestation projects on the planet, right here, within the city of Rio de…
Read MoreFRED talk > TED talk – I’m Talking to YOU about Replanting a Degraded Rainforest
TED talks are my absolute favorite form of edutainment, so when I was invited to speak at a Los Angeles Fred Talk in December, I was one happy Brazilian! FRED is a TED with Friends. And good food. And sometimes…
Read MoreMarie Diamond Show to Feature Rainforest ECObank Founder Alana Lea
Please join me live on Saturday, October 1, 2011 when I’ll co-host the Marie Diamond Show (online) at 10am Pacific. http://www.vokle.com/events/25069-the-marie-diamond-show If you miss the live interaction (Twitter streams live during show – and you can type in questions for…
Read MoreScience has been nearly silent in Brazil’s Forest Code debate
A recent push to revise Brazil’s forest code has emerged as one of the more contentious political issues in the country, pitting agribuisness against environmentalists trying to preserve the Amazon rainforest. Historically, the forest code has required private landowners to maintain a substantial proportion of natural forest cover on their properties, though the law has often been ignored…
Read MoreAgape Love Sends 688 Trees to the Rainforest
Agape’s LOVE IN ACTION is a REALITY! Their support raised enough money to buy 688 trees over the course of the last 6 weeks. These trees are now being sent from the ORGANIC nursery to the NGO who oversees their…
Read MoreTurn the Crisis Around. Now. Please.
More reinforcement for our position that reforestation is not only critical for the environment, but also for the people who do the work of growing and planting in their local areas. We are intent to make a positive impact for…
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