Three ideas that have most shaped how I look at the world.
Tag: Rainforest
The restoration of dots and dashes
How do you measure whether a restoration project worked? The answer is, typically, you don’t. Most efforts to plant trees or recover native environments either aren’t followed up by scientists over time, or else they are carried out by practitioners who may not have the time, resources or expertise needed […]
Protect or restore: a clash of the forest titans?
We want to protect old forest AND restore new ones. But could the one come at the expense of the other?
6 short films about forest restoration
A few short, beautiful films about forest restoration
Why saving forests means working with farmers
I’ve somewhat neglected my blog of late, thanks to the hectic combination of a stint of fieldwork in the Southern Ethiopian highlands followed closely by the hustle and bustle of moving city to start my PhD. Over the past few years, I’ve done quite a bit of fieldwork in remote […]
In the footsteps of one of the world’s rarest mammals
Probably the closest I’ll ever come to Borneo’s hairy, singing rhinos.
Reaching the summit of Gunung Danum
Osou has the endearing quality of always saying “I’m old and tired” right before powering off at breakneck speed up a forty-five percent incline, machete in hand, slicing open a fresh trail as he goes. I grin, shake my head, and take off after him…
Trekking through the land of giants
There-s a very special place in the world where the tallest tropical trees grow. This is our journey into the heart of that place.
Into the heart of Danum Valley
Into the Heart of Danum Valley
10 reasons to go on a rainforest adventure
With the tapestry of life untangling at its fastest in the wildlife-rich tropics, purposeful adventures in rainforests have never been more important. I’m a big believer that the more people that get to experience the wonder of Earth’s greatest ecosystem, the more will choose to defend it. So whether you’re […]