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First Field Ecology Course and a New Hummingbird Study at REGUA, Brazil

August 12, 2010

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Field Ecology Course for local Universities
World Land Trust’s (WLT) Brazilian project partner, REGUA, have a growing research programme which involves encouraging universities to carry out research and holding workshops and field courses at the Guapi Assu Reserve.  REGUA are keen to strengthen their links with Brazilian universities and facilitating students to carry out their research projects [...]

Zoos making a world of difference in Brazil

July 1, 2010

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The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) held their Annual Conference and AGM  in Belfast Zoological Gardens in June, where the theme was Partnerships and Participation. Presentations covered the cooperation both within the zoo world and with external organisations. 

REGUA, the location of the Reserve funded by BIAZA members © Alan Martin

John Burton, [...]

Going for Gold

June 3, 2010



Last week was an amazing week for the World Land Trust and some of its sponsors. For the first time ever we exhibited at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show – probably the most important of its kind in the World.
Our exhibit was designed to bring attention to the plight of the Atlantic Rainforest, and also [...]

The World Land Trust Awarded a Gold Medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

May 25, 2010

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To mark their 21st Anniversary, and the International Year of Biodiversity, the World Land Trust set themselves the goal of bringing a tiny corner of rainforest to this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. On Press Day yesterday, prior to the judging, Bill Oddie launched the exhibit explaining the urgent need to conserve the Atlantic Rainforest of [...]

STOP PRESS: WLT Wins Gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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World Land Trust has been awarded a Gold Medal for “Best Continuous Learning Exhibit” at RHS Chelsea Flower Show for its Altantic Rainforest exhibit.

Bill Oddie visits the Atlantic Rainforest

May 24, 2010

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World Land Trust (WLT) CEO John Burton reports: “At the beginning of May, with funding from some of our corporate supporters, I was able to take Bill Oddie to see the work our project partners are doing to conserve some of what is left of the Atlantic Rainforests of Brazil and Argentina. With around 93% already lost, saving the remainder is vital.

Amphibian and Butterfly Research at REGUA, Brazil

May 12, 2010

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The research programme run by REGUA, World Land Trust’s project partners in Brazil, is continuing to compile increasingly important data. PhD student Luciana Fucinatto is currently studying amphibians on the reserve, and Jorge Bizarro, a Post Doctorate student, will co-ordinate research on Lepidoptera at REGUA.

A visit to the Atlantic Rainforest with Corporate Supporter, Eurojersey

April 12, 2010

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The Atlantic Forest – a priority area for conservation
Once covering over an estimated 1 million km2, centuries of deforestation has seen the Atlantic Forest become the second most threatened biome in the world after Madagascar. Today only 6-7% of the original forest area remains, an area of 100,000 km2, and only an estimated 2% is [...]

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