Reforestation projects should include tree diversity targets, too, Andrew Whitworth w/ Osa Conservation University of Glasgow argues in a new op-ed: news.mongabay.com/2020/12/refore…

Are you from Latin America and keen to do a *fully funded* Masters at Imperial College? Check this website then! This is a partnership with the British Council aimed at women in STEM! Please retweet. imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-…

Yes yes yes! Observe a cool thing and get it out there! 😍 Andrew Whitworth

Check out this new #research on #tropical restoration! "Bat life in #OsaConservation’s restoration plots teems with diversity," said lead author Elene HA (She/Elle), who discovered "unexpected #diversity" in areas undergoing active forest #restoration. Congrats to the team! #OpenAccess

Researchers have been working to restore a deforested area of Costa Rica’s Osa peninsula and these recorded 'animal fights' show that their efforts are paying off (warning: distressing) Learn more: go.nowth.is/35rzvvv

Seguimos restaurando hábitats degradados con árboles nativos para la Regeneración del Bosque Nuboso Amazónico 🌳 alrededor de la Estación Biológica Wayqecha y comunidades campesinas cerca al MANU 🌄 Gracias al apoyo de la Fundación Stadler y Acción Andina 🙏 📷: Ruthmery Pillco

Fabulous to get to share tree conservation and restoration efforts Osa Conservation with the larger botanical community in the latest issue of Botanic Gardens Conservation International BG Journal, which came out yesterday: bgci.org/resources/bgci… Amazing team includes María José Mata Quirós Ruthmery Pillco Andrew Whitworth

There are seven biogeographic realms across the earth. #StateofTrees Report finds the Neotropics (~South and Central America) has the largest number of tree species, hosting around 40% of global #tree diversity. #RightTreeRightPlace #WeNeedTrees

40% of the tree species in the world are in the #Neotropics. Of the 23631 species recorded for this region, 7047 are threatened by habitat loss, (timber) extraction and other factors. #StateOfTrees

I was lucky to climb up to the top of an Endangered giant Styphnolobium sporadicum tree in the Osa Peninsula. Heavy rain but always a fantastic feeling to be in the canopy! Great thanks Osa Conservation for their great work preserving this paradise and its threatened trees!

New #research in Conservation Biology shows human impact on #wildlife including #endangered tapirs, jaguars, pumas, etc. With #communitysupport, this network deployed the largest camera-trap grid in #CentralAmerica to study #biodiversity in #CostaRica's #OsaPeninsula.

Returned from a trip to Los Amigos Biological station Conservación Amazónica - ACCA to train up our awesome new field team Nayshia Anais and Caleb Jona in #cameratraps, Wildlife Insights and data management! 💪👊💥Looking forward to sharing more images from their fieldwork (like this puma) soon!

Funds raised for the Global Botanic Garden Fund have supported many projects over the years, like the work by the San Francisco Botanical Garden where it helped fund their mission of conserving rare magnolias through grafting! Every #PlantConservationEdition bottle will help fund more projects like this

Barker Langham is delighted to be working with the Peruvian NGO Amazon Conservation on a pro bono project to develop the Andean Bear Interpretation Centre in the heart of the Amazon. The Andean bear is also known as the spectacled bear (or Paddington!). #AndeanBear #SpectacledBear

TRACKING ELUSIVE #TAPIRS!🍃At #Osaconservation & Costa Rica Wildlife Foundation, we track endangered Baird's tapirs w/ GPS collars to assess movement & habitat usage. This helps focus #restoration efforts & increase community engagement w/ these #ecosystem engineers. 📸: Frank Rosell & David Vela

#DidYouKnow? Magnolias are among the oldest flowering plants. They evolved long before bees and instead relied on beetles to pollinate their flowers 🐞 📸Jackson Xu - FFI

Orchid paradise! @wayqecha @acca

@wayqecha Conservación Amazónica - ACCA

In case you missed it over the festive break... Our recent article outlines 6 major challenges and solutions for restoring ecosystems with rare and threatened flora. 🌱🌳🌴🌿🍃 Here is a summary of what we recommend: A 🧵 1/15