Whatever Happened to Saving the Rainforest?   Re-interpreting the Amazon for a New Generation | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
Twenty five years ago, the Amazon was the darling of conservation organizations.  “Save the Rainforest!” was a meme and images of tropical deforestation made front page news around the world.  Every zoo and natural history museum rushed to install exhibits ranging in size from simple dioramas to multi-acre, multi-million dollar installations complete with capybaras, morpho butterflies, and simulated field stations.  Interpretive programs, IMAX movies, and virtual field trips were created to spre