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Birds are vanishing from tropical forests. Is another ‘silent spring’ coming? As mysterious bird declines crop up in the Amazon and beyond, scientists suspect climate change may be to blame

Birds are vanishing from tropical forests. Is another ‘silent spring’ coming? | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Searching for Birds An interactive story about the birds that capture our curiosity, told through data, visuals and illustrations

Amazing data visualization! Explore how people use Google to search for their favorite birds searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com

Why the Paris Climate Agreement Matters in 5 Graphics One of President Trump’s first executive orders withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. These graphics show why the pact is crucial to curbing the worst effects of global warming

The US has officially withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. Here's a graphic guide to why the pact is so important

Different Year, Different Fish: Tracking Change in Amazon Floodplain Streams - Morpho Institute Fish communities in the Peruvian Amazon floodplain experience strong seasonal and interannual variability driven by annual flood pulses. To examine how these dynamics influence local assemblages, Morp...

NEW FIELD REPORT! Different Year, Different Fish: Tracking Change in Amazon Streams. Read our latest report from the 2025 ARIE teacher research team. K-12 educators - come join us in July.

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NEW FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE for our Amazon Research Initiative for Educators (ARIE) - July 11-20, 2026. APPLY BY MARCH 1. If you are a K-12 educator passionate about biodiversity conservation, field research, and global bird education! Learn more and apply here: morphoinstitute.org/scholarships...

NEW FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE for our Amazon Research Initiative for Educators (ARIE) - July 11-20, 2026. APPLY BY MARCH 1. if you are a K-12 passionate about biodiversity conservation, field research, and global bird education! Learn more and apply here: morphoinstitute.org/scholarships...

When Indigenous knowledge enters the scientific record Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. For most of Peru’s scientific history, Indigenous knowledge has exis...

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Kick off the New Year with our NEW newsletter! Full of Rainforest updates, teaching resources, and updates on our programs. [Jan. 2026 Rainforest Explorer] - mailchi.mp/49d7a019288a...

The leadership gap we can't afford to ignore Discover what women in conservation need to succeed, from mentorship to safe spaces, and why equitable leadership strengthens environmental outcomes.

An important read! #conservation #womenleaders #equity www.rewild.org/women-in-con...

At the Morpho Institute, we’re bringing #GBF Target 21 to life—empowering educators to teach biodiversity, sustainability, and conservation action in their classrooms. Together, we’re building a global network of biodiversity educators.
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The AGS Globe: Rethinking Conservation in a Hotter World The American Geographical Society's Weekly Newsletter for Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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Going to @thenaaee.bsky.social Virtual Conference? Sign up for Learning for Life: Co-Creating Educational Strategies for a Living Planet⁠ pre-conference workshop!
⁠Morpho will join leaders from WWF and TCI to explore how educators can bring the UN’s Global Biodiversity Framework to life!
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One of the authors, Dr. Lindsey Swierk, is on our board! And this research was done during one of our field programs for teachers! 😍😍😍

What a life! And what an inspiration! Glad we shared the planet with you Jane. It is better because of you!

MAAP #232: The Amazon Tipping Point – Importance of Flying Rivers Connecting the Amazon - MAAP The Amazon biome, stretching over a vast area across nine countries in northern South America, is renowned for its extreme diversity (biological and cultural) and its abundant water resources. Indeed,...

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Explore the #AmazonRainforest by making one out of paper! Making our model give you insight into the plants & animals that live there, with info about where they live, what they eat & who eats them! Find out more here: buff.ly/dLNfqos

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Deforestation is closely related to reduced rainfall in the Amazon rainforest Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is the main cause of reduced rainfall. Observations from 35 years of Amazon research show the impact of global climate change and local deforestation on the rain...

Deforestation is closely related to reduced rainfall in the Amazon rainforest. Observations from 35 years of Amazon research show how global climate change and local deforestation affect the rainforest ecosystem.

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🚨🐈‍⬛❤️🐈🚨 I am thrilled to share our latest publication in Ecology and Evolution, where we show the first scientifically documented video of a melanistic jaguar mating in the wild! Here is what we found 👇🧵 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec… #Jaguars #bigcat #naturalhistory #ecology #rainforest

We love this! And it’s spot on accurate too!

Hey educators! We had an amazing summer field session in the Peruvian Amazon & are getting ready to open registration for 2026! Learn more & register for info night on Sept 29th www.morphoinstitute.org/professional-development

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We had an amazing summer field session in the Peruvian Amazon and are getting ready to open registration for 2026! Learn more and register for info night on Sept 29th www.morphoinstitute.org/professional-development

#amazonrainforest #skyenceteacher #edusky #teacherPD #K12Ed #EfC

What if We Start with AWE? Designing Classrooms for Transformation. - Morpho Institute By Rosanna Ruiz, EdD, Morpho Institute, Board President Unlearning to Learn: How Awe Clears the Way for Deeper Learning What if one of the most powerful tools in education isn’t…

From our very own board president, Dr. Rosanna Ruiz #awe #skyenceteacher #edusky

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The value of basic research: tracing how the wonder of a blue butterfly inspired modern innovation url: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

This week, educators are building deep ties to the Amazon rainforest and its people—creating the foundation for authentic, student-centered conservation education back home. #EducatorAcademyAmazon #EfC #TeachTheAmazon

Global problems need local solutions—and inspired educators. 🌏 The Educator Academy creates a ripple effect that supports biodiversity, sustainability, and cultural understanding across continents. #ThinkGlobalTeachLocal #AmazonToClassroom #GlobalBiodiversityFramework

By living it. Through place-based inquiry in the Amazon, we empower participants to embed real-world conservation stories into their curricula. 🦜🌱 #BiodiversityEducation #EfC #EducatorAcademyAmazon

The Educator Academy in the Amazon bridges the gap between biodiversity education and conservation action. Through fieldwork and professional development, teachers become agents of change aligned with the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework. #EducationTransforms #GBFGoals #ForPeopleAndPlanet

They're all entry points for place-based inquiry that leads to conservation learning. The Educator Academy in the Amazon gives educators the lens to connect it all. 🐸💧👥 #SystemsThinking #EducationForConservation #STEMforGood

In the Amazon, every sound, leaf, and muddy trail becomes a question waiting to be explored. This week participants in our annual Educator Academy in the Amazon learn to spark place-based inquiry that inspires conservation action. 🌱🔍 #EducationForConservation #PlaceBasedLearning #RainforestInquiry