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We support the key role of education in realizing the global goal of Amazon Rainforest conservation and sustainability. Learn more www.morphoinstitute.org #environmentaled #conservationed #inquiry #amazonrainforest IUCN Nature-based Education Task Force

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Nov 23

We're new here! Meet Morpho: where conservation, environmental education, and community converge. Rooted in the Peruvian Amazon, we unite US educators, researchers, and Peruvian partners. Our mission? Using education to power conservation. #ConservationEd #EnvironmentalEd #edusky #amazonrainforest

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · 7d

One of the authors, Dr. Lindsey Swierk, is on our board! And this research was done during one of our field programs for teachers! 😍😍😍

Neotropical Biology and Conservation @neotropical.pensoft.net · 8d

Camera traps show seven arboreal mammal species actively using artificial canopy walkways in an unfragmented Amazon forest, providing key insights for tropical conservation corridor design.

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Arboreal mammal use of canopy walkway bridges in an Amazonian forest with continuous canopy cover

The Amazon Basin is a biodiversity hotspot, with vertically stratified forests fostering complex habitats and high mammal diversity. Although mammals play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem stru...

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · 7d

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

The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Goodall was too good for what we humans have made of this world.

Rest in Gaia, Jane. Those of us who heard your message and took it to heart will carry on with with your work of trying to heal it.

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the Jane Goodall Institute Homepage

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · 21d

#amazonrainforest
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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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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · 27d

#amazonrainforest

Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Sep 9

Deforestation is responsible for nearly 75% of dry season rainfall reduction in the Amazon rainforest since 1985, according to a study in Nature Communications. go.nature.com/3I2xPzr ⚒️ 🧪

This is figure 4, which shows the relative contributions of climate change and deforestation to the Amazonian climate.

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Origami Organelles @origamiorganelles.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

#EduSky #geography #iteachbio #rainforest #scienceteacher

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Max Planck Institute for Chemistry @mpic.de · 29d

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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#deforestation #climatechange #amazonrainforest

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...

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Thomas Luypaert @thomasluypaert.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨🐈‍⬛❤️🐈🚨 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…#Jaguarsr#bigcata#naturalhistoryr#ecologyg#rainforestst

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Aug 27

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

Origami Organelles @origamiorganelles.bsky.social · Jul 15

Let your students explore the Amazon rainforest with our #ecosystem paper model! From the canopy to the forest floor & river, learn about the plants & animals that live there! Find out more here: buff.ly/UcJYMDq

#EduSky #amazonrainforest #biome #iteachbio #geographyteacher

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Aug 23

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

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

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Aug 23

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

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Aug 23

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

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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…

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jul 30

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

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jul 9

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

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jul 8

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

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jul 6

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

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jul 5

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

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jul 5

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

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jul 3

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

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jul 3

The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) calls for transformative education to halt & reverse biodiversity loss. Today we are bringing this to life - immersing educators in the Amazon & equipping them to take action in their classrooms & communities. #GBF #NaturePositive #BiodiversityEducation

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jun 30

For the next 20 days, we are highlighting the impact of our educator programs in the #amazonrainforest. Through daily questions you’ll see how curiosity in the rainforest leads to deeper understanding, stronger global connections, & lasting change. Follow along!

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jun 29

Happy International Day of the Tropics - biodiversity hotspots on the frontlines of climate change, ecosystem & cultural loss.Morpho empowers educators to explore the #amazonrainforest living classroom, connecting students to global systems through inquiry, conservation, &Indigenous knowledge.

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jun 26

Can citizen science bridge classrooms & the global biodiversity framework (GBF)? Through iNaturalist.org , Morpho educators contribute real biodiversity data from the #amazonrainforest =GBF Target 21: Enhance biodiversity knowledge-sharing. Visit our iNat projects www.inaturalist.org/projects/nap...

Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jun 26

we are headed to the #amazonrainforest with 40+ teachers and researchers next week and are ready to get our iNat on! This is a great #tedtalk from the director of @inaturalist.bsky.social
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The surprising power of your nature photos

Scott Loarie has a challenge for you: go outside and take a picture of a living thing. He introduces the global community of people building a living atlas of the natural world by sharing their nature...

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jun 25

#amazonrainforest

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It’s time to pay the true value of tropical forest conservation (commentary)

Tropical forests help regulate the global climate, host irreplaceable biodiversity and provide fresh water resources. Plus forests in general are the source of livelihoods for more than a billion peop...

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Morpho Institute @morphoinstitute.org · Jun 25

#amazonrainforest #deforestation

On World Rainforest Day, the world confronts an unprecedented wave of tropical forest loss

If tropical rainforests are the lungs of the Earth, then 2024 was a year of respiratory failure. Fires, fueled by climate extremes and human recklessness, tore through vast stretches of forest at an u...

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