A new report adds to the already overwhelming case that protected areas and Indigenous territories in the Amazon Rainforest serve as a critical carbon sink. The report, based on satellite data gathered by Earth imaging company Planet and analyzed by the nonprofit organization Amazon Conservation, reinforces the critical role of protected areas and Indigenous territories […]
Heading down to the Amazon soon for another amazing summer of PD in the rainforest! Learn more and sign up for notifications at www.morphoinstitute.org
Use 4Seaons25% discount code and sign up today. Morpho leadership is participating too! Beginning in the Fall and running until the Spring each year, these courses support participants in deepening their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local Land and supporting more respectful, reciprocal relationships. https://outdoorlearning.com/4-seasons/
Morpho is returning to the Amazon with teams of world class educators for a full month of exploration, inquiry, and investigation - all with an eye on bringing it back to the classroom. Want to join us in 2026? Registration opens on October 1st. Scholarships availalbe. Learn more and get on the list: https://morphoinstitute.org/professional-development/
The Amazon Rainforest, where next year’s COP30 climate summit will be hosted, is reeling from two consecutive years of severe drought, with major rivers at record lows, leading to water shortages and transportation disruptions for local communities.
George Mason researcher David Luther is leading a project that is using AI models to help identify species and track biodiversity in Brazilian rainforests.
In a pristine corner of the Amazon, Brazilian and British scientists have spent more than two decades simulating drought to understand how the rainforest might respond to a drier future...
Through a collaboration with the Peruvian nonprofit, Fundación Los Amigos de la Naturaleza, we work with local bird guides like Garly to connect children in Amazonian villages with the wonders of their local birds and the importance of protecting rainforest habitats. By providing binoculars and educational resources to our partners, we inspire curiosity, stewardship, and conservation through education. https://morphoinstitute.org/amazon-binocular-project/
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh was there as Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service is installed in a remote Amazon village, catapulting its residents forward decades. Watch “The Whole Story: The Wired Rainforest” at 8pm ET/PT Sunday May 4.
Big things are happening at the Morpho Institute! Join us for our second annual Morpho Metamorphosis meeting and get a sneak peek at our new strategic plan – plus updates from our Amazon partners, announcements about new initiatives, and opportunities to get involved! Register
[From the Director] As we watch the rapid disappearance of forests around the world, it’s hard to ignore the growing phenomenon of “ghost forests”—areas once humming with biodiversity, now falling…
Say hello to our 2025 Fellows and Scholars. These exceptional educators are joining us in the Amazon in July and we can't wait to work with them - and learn from them! Thanks to all of our donors for making this possible!
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…
How much do you know about the GBF? Morpho is collaborating with WWF and the IUCN to promote education as a tool for achieving its ambitious targets. Want to get involved? Let us know! Click here to learn more about the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: https://www.cbd.int/gbf
The Amazon is often described as one of the planet’s most effective carbon regulation systems. Yet recent data suggest its ability to absorb carbon is increasingly concentrated in specific places. Between 2013 and 2022, nearly all of the forest’s net carbon uptake came not from the biome as a whole, but from the half of […]
Imagine standing at the edge of the world’s largest rainforest, the air thick with the scent of wet earth and the symphony of unseen creatures echoing through the trees. The Amazon isn’t just a place on a map—it’s the heart that pumps life into our planet, a green cathedral that holds mysteries we’re only beginning ... Read more The post Conservation vs. Exploitation: Who Has the Right to Decide the Amazon Rainforest’s Future?"
Scientists have uncovered surprising evidence that the Amazon rainforest can survive prolonged drought conditions, but at a significant cost to its carbon...
A new report adds to the already overwhelming case that protected areas and Indigenous territories in the Amazon Rainforest serve as a critical carbon sink. The report, based on satellite data gathered by Earth imaging company Planet and analyzed by the nonprofit organization Amazon Conservation, reinforces the critical role of protected areas and Indigenous territories […]
What one place on the planet has 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species, 3,000 types of fish, 430 mammals and a whopping 2.5 million different insects? The Amazon Rainforest! And I am lucky enough to write about some AWESOME scientists who have dedicated their lives to protecting it.
To Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we are launching our new Metamorphosis Merch! All proceeds for orders placed in the month of May will go directly to our scholarship fund!
Join us in empowering K-12 educators to take an active role in realizing the vision of a sustainable Amazon - with its forests, rivers, biodiversity, and people treasured and protected as a vital global resource now and for generations to come. https://morphoinstitute.org/donate/
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