WLT's exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010

The Set Up of Saving the Atlantic Rainforest

Follow the day-by-day setting up of the WLT Atlantic Rainforest exhibit for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The exhibit, which was part of the Continuous Learning section was awarded a Gold Medal and “Best in Section”.

Day 1: Tuesday 18 May

The base of the Rangers Hut is laid. The hut is one of the main features of the WLT exhibit. (See a larger image of the construction.)

Day 1: Wednesday 19 May

The plants are laid out and the WLT's corner of the Atlantic Rainforest starts to take shape (See a larger image of the plants.)

Day 3: Thursday 20 May

The beautiful Atlantic Rainforest species are planted and signs displaying statistics about the WLT's work are added. (See a larger image of the plants and rainforest sign)

Day 4: Friday 20 May

Bill Oddie admires the progress of the WLT exhibit from the finished Ranger's Hut. (See a larger image of Bill Oddie visiting the exhibit.)

The finished exhibit

The Ranger's Hut, which is the focal point of the exhibit, features a 'window' into the rainforest, with live streaming via webcam from the WLT supported reserve in Brazil. (See a larger image of the exhibit.)

More information

• WLT Events
  RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010
• About WLT's exhibit (with live webcam)
• The Atlantic Rainforest

Help protect the Atlantic Rainforest

WLT is actively involved in Atlantic Rainforest conservation in Argentina (Misiones Province), Brazil (REGUA Reserve) and Paraguay (San Rafael). To help save Atlantic Forest habitat, please support these projects.