TREE Foundation
Sarasota, FL, United States
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Founded in 2000, TREE Foundation is a charity based in Sarasota, United States working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +1 more.
TREE Foundation is a non-profit charitable organisation based in Sarasota, Florida, that supports tree research, education and exploration. Founded in 2000 to fund a canopy walkway in Florida subtropical forests, it has since supported treetop exploration and research in many countries, with a focus on forest conservation and children's engagement with nature. Its work includes canopy walkways, the Myakka River Canopy Walkway, the MISSION GREEN initiative focused on forest Hot Spots, the Center for Canopy Ecology, and research and education projects in places such as Ethiopia, Malaysia and Mozambique. The organisation runs educational resources for youth, educators and researchers, publishes books, and seeks donations to fund its projects. Its executive director is Dr. Meg Lowman, a canopy ecologist.
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Myakka River Canopy Walkway
Nature & Wildlife conservation · United States
Canopy walkway in Myakka River State Park, Sarasota County, Florida, with educational and community impact.
MISSION GREEN
Nature & Wildlife conservation
Initiative promoting global tree conservation, sustainable economic opportunity for local indigenous people, and research and education, including canopy walkway conservation in forest Hot Spots.
Center for Canopy Ecology
Science & Research
Focuses on canopy biodiversity and processes, with research protocols, conferences, publications, curriculum development and public education.
Church Forests of Ethiopia
Science & Research · Ethiopia
Collaborative research effort giving American undergraduates the chance to study Ethiopian Orthodox church forests.
Malaysia Conservation Project
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Malaysia
Biodiversity survey in Penang, Malaysia, involving local and international scientists.
Symphony for the Earth Project
Education
Collaboration with DesignWorlds for Learning and the Center for Global Soundscapes at Purdue University.
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Brighter Technologies, DesignWorlds for Learning, The Center for Global Soundscapes at Purdue University, Antonelli Foundation, Voiijer
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