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General NewsRare Pigeon halts development of Atlantic Rainforest ExhibitAugust 18, 2010The rebuild of the Word Land Trust’s (WLT) RHS Chelsea Flower Show Exhibit came to a halt in June after a Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura Victoria) nested in the Tropical Realm, at Chester Zoo, where the exhibit is under construction. Read more: Rare Pigeon halts development of Atlantic Rainforest Exhibit » Mexican project partner attends prestigious climate workshopsAugust 12, 2010Filed under: General News — Tags: Mexico — @ 12:19 pm Roberto Pedraza, Technical Officer from World Land Trust (WLT) Mexican partner Grupo Ecologico Sierra Gorda (GESG) recently took part in a workshop on climate change with Mr. Al Gore, former vice-president of the United States and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. This was the second workshop Roberto attended as part of ‘The Climate Project’ [...] Read more: Mexican project partner attends prestigious climate workshops » Emeralds for Elephants: the collection reached dramatic climax at auction event in Selfridges, LondonJune 30, 2010Filed under: General News — Tags: Emeralds for Elephants — @ 2:17 pm The ‘Emeralds for Elephants’ exhibition drew to an exciting close on 23rd June when the most valuable elephant in the London Elephant Parade was auctioned to raise funds for the World Land Trust and Wildlife Trust of India. Colourful Encounters in Central LondonFiled under: General News — Tags: Ecuador — @ 12:06 pm On 8th July, the antiquarian book shop Henry Sotheran’s on Sackville Street, Piccadilly, will open the exciting exhibition ‘Colourful Encounters: Toucans and other Ecuadorian Birds by John Gould (1804-1881)’. Original printed lithographs of toucans will be on display as well as images of other beautiful birds including hummingbirds and trogons. A Toco Toucan by Edward Lear [...] Read more: Colourful Encounters in Central London » STOP PRESS: WLT Wins Gold at RHS Chelsea Flower ShowMay 25, 2010World Land Trust has been awarded a Gold Medal for “Best Continuous Learning Exhibit” at RHS Chelsea Flower Show for its Altantic Rainforest exhibit. Read more: STOP PRESS: WLT Wins Gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show » Changes to the WLT news and blog pagesApril 30, 2010Filed under: General News — @ 6:44 pm We are in the process of changing the system we use to publish news and blogs to the World Land Trust and Wildlife Focus websites. We expect the transition from the current to the new system will be quick and trouble free, but whilst we make the required changes we will not be publishing new [...] Read more: Changes to the WLT news and blog pages » New natural history and environment books reviewed on the WLT websiteApril 21, 2010Filed under: General News — @ 4:31 pm Three new book reviews have been added to the WLT website: Gaia Warriors by Nicola Davis (afterword by James Lovelock) Read more: New natural history and environment books reviewed on the WLT website » First knowledge exchange for African NGOs organised by World Land Trust in GhanaFiled under: General News — @ 3:57 pm The first workshop as part of a knowledge exchange with African non governmental organisations (NGOs) was held in February in Akosombo, Ghana. Centre: A one to one consultation with Yaya Ouattara (AGEREF, CL) and Jan Kamastra (IUCN-NL). Above: Denis Slieker from Face for the Future [...] Read more: First knowledge exchange for African NGOs organised by World Land Trust in Ghana » WLT camera trap competition: win up to US$3,000 for your conservation projectApril 19, 2010Filed under: General News — @ 3:13 pm In celebration of World Land Trust’s 21 Anniversary, we have partnered with BBC Worldwide (through BBC Wildlife Magazine) to hold a camera trap photo competition. A rare shot of a Puma on Fundación Jocotoco’s Buenaventura Reserve captured by camera trap. Read more: WLT camera trap competition: win up to US$3,000 for your conservation project » Spring 2010 issue of WLT News now available onlineApril 15, 2010Filed under: General News — @ 4:35 pm Latest additions to the World Land Trust website: The true cost of saving Real Acres in Real Places Read more: Spring 2010 issue of WLT News now available online » |
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