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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Names Tree Species After Leonardo DiCaprio

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Names Tree Species After Leonardo DiCaprio

Adding to his Academy and Golden Globe Awards, Leonardo DiCaprio now has a new crowning achievement to be proud of — a tree species that bears his name. Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the UK have decided to name a newly discovered tree after the actor in gratitude for his efforts to prevent deforestation of the Ebo Forest.

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    The Case for Passive Rewilding: ‘If You Love It, Let It Free’

    The Case for Passive Rewilding: ‘If You Love It, Let It Free’

    By Alistair Walsh Henrique Miguel Pereira likes to tell the story of a grandmother in the northern mountains of Portugal who had never in her life seen a wild boar. She had spent her life in the village of Castro Laboreiro, nestled in the remote peaks of what is now Peneda-Geres National Park. It should […]

    The Environmental Benefits of Proper Tree Maintenance

    The Environmental Benefits of Proper Tree Maintenance

    Most people know that trees are great for providing shade, clean air and natural beauty for our landscapes. What you might not know is that neglecting trees and avoiding regular pruning and maintenance can have an adverse effect on the environment. How Do Neglected Trees Affect the Environment? Trees seem to grow happily and healthily […]

    Firefighters Race to Protect World’s Largest Tree From Menacing Wildfires

    Firefighters Race to Protect World’s Largest Tree From Menacing Wildfires

    Firefighters in California are using blankets to protect iconic sequoias — including the world’s largest tree — from approaching wildfires. The Colony Fire was within a mile of Sequoia National Park’s iconic Giant Forest Thursday afternoon, which hosts around 2,000 sequoias including the General Sherman Tree, considered the largest on Earth in terms of volume, […]

    30% of Tree Species Face Extinction Risk, Study Finds

    30% of Tree Species Face Extinction Risk, Study Finds

    By Brett Wilkins Nearly a third of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction largely due to agriculture, logging, and, increasingly, the global climate emergency, according to a report published Wednesday by a UK-based conservation group. Botanic Gardens Conservation International’s (BGCI) landmark State of the World’s Trees report found that 17,500 types of […]

    Why Planting Mangroves Can Help Save the Planet

    Why Planting Mangroves Can Help Save the Planet

    Mangroves are magic. Planting more of them could help restore the health of the planet’s lands, seas and climate. Why? It turns out, these incredible trees are doing us a lot of favors to keep many of our habitats (including human ones) healthier and safe. “Mangroves are often under-appreciated, with most people not realizing their […]