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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
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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
At the Morpho Institute, we’re bringing #GBF Target 21 to life—empowering educators to teach biodiversity, sustainability, and conservation action in their classrooms. Together, we’re building a global network of biodiversity educators.
#GBF #BiodiversityEducation #ForNature #30x30 #
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Going to @thenaaee.bsky.social Virtual Conference? Sign up for Learning for Life: Co-Creating Educational Strategies for a Living Planet⁠ pre-conference workshop!
⁠Morpho will join leaders from WWF and TCI to explore how educators can bring the UN’s Global Biodiversity Framework to life!
October 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
One of the authors, Dr. Lindsey Swierk, is on our board! And this research was done during one of our field programs for teachers! 😍😍😍
October 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
What a life! And what an inspiration! Glad we shared the planet with you Jane. It is better because of you!
October 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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 ⚒️ 🧪
September 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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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
September 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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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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September 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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🚨🐈‍⬛❤️🐈🚨 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
August 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We love this! And it’s spot on accurate too!
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
August 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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
August 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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
August 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The value of basic research: tracing how the wonder of a blue butterfly inspired modern innovation url: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
July 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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
July 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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
July 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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
July 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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
July 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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
July 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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
July 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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
July 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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!
June 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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.
June 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM