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Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Apr 11, 2019
Parrot's Patience Wearing Thin
I was ushered quickly towards the school building where the leaders were meeting, when a scarlet macaw swooped over me to land in the trees
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Jan 29, 2019
eBird and gBird (Gone-birds)
Torn, I have nevertheless made a decision to no longer enter parrot data on eBird, at least temporarily. Given the fact that parrots are ne
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Dec 12, 2018
Parrots Die by the Bucketful
This particular batch of ten scarlet macaw chicks were being transported in a bucket in the back of a truck traveling along the dirt road t
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Dec 4, 2018
Breaking the Illegal Wildlife Trade Chain Through Economic Support
Every conservation project is an art, and a dance of relationships, so direct community employment may not work in every region, with every
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Jul 24, 2018
Parrot Who Cannot See Helps Envision A Better Future
Make a pledge today to keep parrots flying free and to end the wildlife trade. Join a global freedom campaign that states:
None are Free un
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Jun 26, 2018
Macaw Children Separated at the Border
We humans can move towards reconciliation by providing support for these birds to return to the wild, and even better, to have their nests a
by Gail Koelln
Nov 21, 2017
Nicaragua, Here I Come!
I am so excited to be going on my first trip ever to Latin America. I’ll be joining LoraKim and nine other North Americans from December 2 t
by Gail Koelln, Co-Director
Oct 10, 2017
Living a Great Adventure!
For years now, LoraKim Joyner has been living a dangerous and challenging, but also great, adventure! I am so excited that I will be joining
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Sep 26, 2017
Parrot Poaching Must Stop Now, and We’re Doing It!
With enough grit, perseverance, honest and empathetic relationships, and probably a bit of luck, we can decrease poaching, even dramatically
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Aug 8, 2017
One Earth Nurturing Nature: Mid-year report in photos
In many countries we have community patrols that are reducing poaching. In Paraguay though we do not have the means yet to address the illeg
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Jun 13, 2017
Liberating Wings: Stopping the Poaching Now!
I have an urgent sense that the poaching must stop, now, though the trapping of wild parrots for the pet trade has gone on for a long time.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
May 30, 2017
Needs of Poachers and Conservationists
Conservation work must be done with acceptance and understanding for humanity so we can come up with the best strategies. Making a list of
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Apr 11, 2017
Parrot Conservation Grows in Islands of Hope
On beautiful Ometepe Island, Nicaragua is an endangered parrot, experiencing heavy poaching that results in chicks devastated by the illegal
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Mar 23, 2017
Snoring with Macaws
Finally we got into an area where the great green macaw still flies free in La Moskitia, Honduras, but our joy was short lived due to the ri
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Nov 9, 2016
Ometepe: Island of Hope for Endangered Parrots
One Earth Conservation documented thousands of endangered parrots on Ometepe Island, now we have to find a way to keep them there.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Nov 1, 2016
Endangered Yellow-Faced Parrots in Paraguay
The yellow-faced parrot is newly documented in Paraguay. We went to find out more about them, and did we ever!
From the field, our Nurture Nature Program, and our staff!
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