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Feb 21

Yes, You Can Fly Free with Parrots!

People came to the island of Ometepe, Nicaragua as strangers, and during the 4 days as parrot pilgrims, became family, and left transformed.

Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner

Jan 6

Depoliticizing Our Lives with Birds

The parrot pilgrimage on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua in 2023 helped us get beyond our political divisions by being with birds, beyond words.

Celebrating COLORES - Parrot Conservation in Guatemala

LoraKim Joyner

Sep 11, 2023

Celebrating COLORES - Parrot Conservation in Guatemala

In Guatemala, hope for the endangered parrots hope never truly dies because beauty is eternal in parrot, forest, and people.

LoraKim Joyner

Jan 24, 2023

Parrot Pilgrims One and All

A Parrot Pilgrimage in Nicaragua in 2022 offered beauty, meaning, and healing. No matter where we are, everyone can be a pilgrim.

Vinaceous-breasted Amazon: The Parrot of the Gods

LoraKim Joyner

Jan 4, 2022

Vinaceous-breasted Amazon: The Parrot of the Gods

During August 2021 a diverse team came together to count the vinaceous-breasted amazon at Limoy Reserve in Paraguay.

LoraKim Joyner

Sep 14, 2021

Here’s Looking At You Parrot

Looking at parrots is a scientific art, such as during parrot conservation in Paraguay. It changes one to listen to what the parrot says.

Children Conservationists in La Moskitia, Honduras

LoraKim Joyner

Jun 22, 2021

Children Conservationists in La Moskitia, Honduras

Children accompany us during our conservation activities in La Moskitia, Honduras. It helps them learn by example, and its fun for all!

Brave Conservationist Saves Her Wild Parrot Nest in Guatemala

LoraKim Joyner

May 4, 2021

Brave Conservationist Saves Her Wild Parrot Nest in Guatemala

Evelyn, one of a team of young parrot rangers, takes risk to protect the endangered yellow-headed parrot in Guatemala.

RIVER TRANSECTS IN PARROT POPULATION MONITORING - Come Play with Us!

LoraKim Joyner

Mar 23, 2021

RIVER TRANSECTS IN PARROT POPULATION MONITORING - Come Play with Us!

To assess the parrot populations in hard to reach areas, we experimented with a methodology to survey parrot populations from rivers.

Parrot Conservationists' Spirits Live On in Us

LoraKim Joyner

Jan 25, 2021

Parrot Conservationists' Spirits Live On in Us

Parrot conservationists remind me of Wendell Berry whose writings say to me, “If we don’t know where we are, we don’t know who we are.”

Every Day Earth Day for Parrot Conservationists

LoraKim Joyner

Apr 22, 2020

Every Day Earth Day for Parrot Conservationists

Conservationists impact parrots’ lives for the better all the time. They develop a heart inspired touch that pervades their work.

LoraKim Joyner

Mar 10, 2020

The Story of Anayda and Rosa

Anayda and Rosa (This is blog was originally published in 2016) Rosa came into this world weighing maybe 20 grams, all pink with unruly...

by LoraKim Joyner and Gail Koelln

Oct 29, 2019

Beauty with a Yellow Face

Let’s talk, today, about the third bird on LoraKim Joyner’s list of the most beautiful parrots, which is the yellow-faced parrot. The conser

by LoraKim Joyner and Gail Koelln

Oct 15, 2019

Beauty is More Than Feather Deep

It’s often the case for me that the more I get to know an individual (human or otherwise) I discover more and more ways that they are unique

Termites and the Endangered Yellow-faced Parrots of Paraguay

by Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner

Sep 18, 2019

Termites and the Endangered Yellow-faced Parrots of Paraguay

During a nest watch of yellow-naped amazons, I was dreaming in the sun…that one day when those with power and privilege are spied out amongs

Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner

Feb 12, 2019

Parrots and People Carry Messages

We are journeying up and down the Pacific coast of Guatemala in the range of the endangered yellow-naped amazon. What message do we deliver

The Mysterious and Threatened Yellow-faced Parrot

Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner with Gail Koelln

Sep 11, 2018

The Mysterious and Threatened Yellow-faced Parrot

Locals in Paraguay told us about the yellow-faced parrots at Retiro (station) Alicia, and so, to learn more about them, we showed up in time

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