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Amazon Butterflies that look alike, see alike 

From youtu.be - July 22, 9:30 AM

Great video for classroom use if you are teaching evolution! The perception and use of visual information to guide behavior is critical for many animals. This new study establishes how subtle differences in the light environments within tropical forests can drive visual system evolution. To read the full study, click here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2422397122

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December 2025

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Happy Holidays Friends!  Wishing you the best for the end of 2025 and a bright start to 2026! 

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What to know about the Tropical Forest Forever Facility from COP30

What to know about the Tropical Forest Forever Facility from COP30 | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From drawdown.org - November 26, 7:00 AM
Project Drawdown Scientist Paul West, Ph.D., explores what the TFFF is, why it matters, where it goes from here, and how it could be improved.
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This Is What True Climate Leadership Looks Like

This Is What True Climate Leadership Looks Like | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From amazonwatch.org - December 5, 7:25 AM
“We’re very happy that our lands advanced in the demarcation process, but there are so many lands that still need to be recognized and demarcated in Brazil.”
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The Belém Paradox: COP30 failed to protect forests

The Belém Paradox: COP30 failed to protect forests | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From www.forestsnews.org - November 24, 7:35 AM
COP30 promised a breakthrough for global forests but delivered no binding mandate. An analysis of why the Belém summit fell short and what must happen next.
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The photos showing why pink dolphins are the Amazon's 'great thieves'

The photos showing why pink dolphins are the Amazon's 'great thieves' | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.com - November 12, 11:29 AM
Dramatic underwater photos capture the elusive Amazonian pink dolphins red-handed.
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Morpho has a NEW Initiative in the Works! 

Morpho has a NEW Initiative in the Works!  | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From morphoinstitute.org - October 17, 10:33 AM

BIG NEWS!! The Morpho Institute is aligning its conservation education programs with the Global Biodiversity Framework to empower teachers as biodiversity leaders. Explore how we are building bridges to connect education to global action for nature.  We were on the team that developed the NEW GUIDANCE - Learning for life!  You can download it from our website! 

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Wild Learning 

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From discoverwildlearning.com - May 4, 2021 2:33 PM

We met author Rachel Tidd at the Take Me Outside conference in Alberta Canada.  Her Wild Learning curriculums use nature as a tool for learning. Wild Math and Wild Reading show you how to teach academic skills in the outdoors. Check them out! 

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Free Virtual Workshops – Outdoor Learning School & Store

Free Virtual Workshops – Outdoor Learning School & Store | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From outdoorlearning.com - December 4, 7:00 PM

FROM OUR PARTNER,  OUTDOOR LEARNING.  Check out these FREE winter workshops and build your capacity as a nature-based educator! https://outdoorlearning.com/events/category/workshops/

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Your Support Makes This All Possible! 

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From givebutter.com - December 8, 9:32 AM

Donate today and help us reach our $35K goal for scholarships in 2026!  https://givebutter.com/morpho_institute

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PD Resources from our Partners! 

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From outdoorlearning.com - October 30, 8:00 PM

We are an official partner of the Canadian Outdoor Learning School and Store.  They have amazing, land-based learning PD opportunities.  Check them out today!  

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The Critical Value of Indigenous Climate Stewardship

The Critical Value of Indigenous Climate Stewardship | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From thefulcrum.us - October 29, 12:30 PM
In August, I traveled by bus, small plane, and canoe to the sacred headwaters of the Amazon, in Ecuador. It’s a place with very few roads, yet like many areas in the rainforest, foreign business interests have made contact with its peoples and in just the last decade have rapidly changed th
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Culturally Centered Nature-Based Programs for Kids 

Culturally Centered Nature-Based Programs for Kids  | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From www.childrenandnature.org - October 28, 2:05 AM
In this workshop, Ashley Brailsford, Ph.D. will share strategies for culturally centered, nature-based programming.
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Scientists run climate 'time machine' in Amazon as Brazil preps for COP30

Scientists run climate 'time machine' in Amazon as Brazil preps for COP30 | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From www.reuters.com - October 28, 6:06 AM
Deep in Brazil's Amazon, scientists have built a "time machine" pumping carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate atmospheric conditions predicted for the future to gauge how the biome adapts - an open question to be discussed at the COP30 United Nations climate summit hosted by the country next month.
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Support Conservation Education Now! 

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From morphoinstitute.org - October 15, 2021 3:23 PM

When YOU GIVE to Morpho you help: 🌿 Bring more educators into the rainforest to learn directly from local communities🌿 Strengthen conservation-education in the Amazon. 🌿 Expand access to our programs for teachers who need financial support 🌿 Align Morpho’s conservation education programs with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and🌿provide resources like this newsletter!   Whether this is your first gift or another step in your journey with us, thank you for supporting conservation education. Donate today with the QR code or via this link:  https://morphoinstitute.org/donate/

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Why the Amazon's ability to make its own rain matters more than ever

Why the Amazon's ability to make its own rain matters more than ever | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From phys.org - December 4, 8:17 AM
Dr. Magali Nehemy stood on the banks of the Tapajós River in the Amazon rainforest when the community's chief—a man in his seventies who had lived there his whole life—looked out over the bare shoreline and shook his head.
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Help us build bridges between education and conservation!

Help us build bridges between education and conservation! | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From givebutter.com - December 5, 4:11 PM

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re working to raise $35K by December 31.  Every gift strengthens the bridges we’re building—between classrooms and rainforests, between communities and conservation, between wonder and action. Join us as we launch the final week of giving. Donate today: https://givebutter.com/morpho_institute  

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3 Weeks in the Rainforest: A Rapid Inventory in the Amazon - Science Rocks - Jennifer Swanson

3 Weeks in the Rainforest: A Rapid Inventory in the Amazon - Science Rocks - Jennifer Swanson | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From jenniferswansonbooks.com - August 25, 11:36 AM

A women-led team of scientists save the Amazon rainforest from destruction as readers get a firsthand account of real-life fieldwork in action. A compelling, nonfiction, photo-illustrated STEM read for 8-12-year-olds who aspire to be future scientists, environmentalists, and conservationists! 

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The leadership gap we can't afford to ignore

The leadership gap we can't afford to ignore | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From www.rewild.org - November 7, 6:42 PM
Discover what women in conservation need to succeed, from mentorship to safe spaces, and why equitable leadership strengthens environmental outcomes.
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Alumni Photo Postcards - Free Download! 

Alumni Photo Postcards - Free Download!  | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From morphoinstitute.org - October 15, 2021 3:23 PM

We decided its high time we shared some of the outstanding photography of our alumni - along with some year-end inspiration.  Follow the link to our website for this free download - while you're there, consider supporting Morpho and our conservation education mission! 

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Following the Beetles: Discovering Connections Between Plants and Insects in the Amazon

Following the Beetles: Discovering Connections Between Plants and Insects in the Amazon | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From morphoinstitute.org - October 31, 8:40 AM
[ARIE 2025] Heliconia species are iconic in the Neotropics, but many remain surprisingly understudied in the Amazon rainforest. One of those is Heliconia juruana. Our research team studied populations in the Napo-Sucusari Biological Reserve near the ACTS Field Station, focusing on how leaf beetles from the Chrysomelidae family interact with these plants.
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From our Faculty:  Rainforest Animals Are Using Tourist Walkways—Offering Clues for Conservation Design 

From our Faculty:  Rainforest Animals Are Using Tourist Walkways—Offering Clues for Conservation Design  | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From www.newswise.com - October 25, 5:34 AM

Binghamton University researchers have documented arboreal mammals using a human-made canopy walkway in the Peruvian Amazon.  Dr. Lindsey Swierk is a co-author of this new article and serves as Morpho's Director of Research! 

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Scholarships & Funding

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From morphoinstitute.org - August 19, 10:44 AM

Scholarships & Funding for PD in the Amazon with Morpho!  One Application – Three Funding Levels.  Morpho’s NEW funding framework recognizes and supports formal and informal educators at different stages of their journey in conservation education. APPLY NOW!

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The Devil's Garden:  Ant + Tree Symbiotic Mutualism

From youtu.be - September 25, 10:12 AM

Thanks Madden Science for capturing the masterful storytelling of Percy Reyna during the 2025 Amazon Research Initiative for Educators (ARIE)!  Enjoy the video and then check out the resources on the science behind the story. 

Links to scientific papers and general science article about Devil's Gardens.
https://web.stanford.edu/~dmgordon/previous/Frederickson_etal2005.pdf
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2124481/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_garden


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Bioeconomy: An Economic Alternative to Protect the Amazon and Empower Its People

Bioeconomy: An Economic Alternative to Protect the Amazon and Empower Its People | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From www.globalcitizen.org - October 27, 11:29 AM
The Amazon faces deforestation threats. Bioeconomy offers a sustainable way to protect forests and empower communities.
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What is COP30 and why is this year's climate summit so important?

What is COP30 and why is this year's climate summit so important? | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.co.uk - October 25, 5:57 AM
It's taking place in the Brazilian city of Belém from 10 - 21 November 2025, and is one of the biggest events in the calendar, especially for world leaders and environmental campaigners.
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Ready to make the Amazon your classroom?

Ready to make the Amazon your classroom? | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
From morphoinstitute.org - December 18, 2018 4:29 PM

Don't miss the boat - rosters are filling up - priority given to new participants! 

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