Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner7 days ago4 minThe Peace of Wild ParrotsBirds are good for us - they help us come into a sense of peaceful interconnection.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerJun 142 minEthical Considerations in Wildlife and Conservation MedicineThere are many demands and challenges in caring for ourselves, others, and the world. We can improve our care through ethical discourse.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerMay 312 minCollaboration is Everywhere!We explore multiple examples of collaboration among different species, including birds, invertebrates, fish, and humans.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerMay 232 minOur work is difficult, but your support makes a difference!We'd like to share a success story -- made possible by people like you -- about a two-week-old Red-and-Green Macaw in Paraguay. We found...
by Gail KoellnMay 103 minMeet Sylvia, a New Member of Our Team!By Gail Koelln and Dr. Sylvia Margarita de la Parra Martínez One Earth Conservation’s Board of Directors is excited to announce that we...
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerApr 144 minThe Path of Nurturing Yourself in ConservationTaking care of ourselves means we can take better care of others and this earth. Empathy is like a mirror, reflecting earth's beauty in us.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerMar 292 minParrot Partaking and Pilgrimage in NicaraguaEnjoy this photo essay to see what is happening with parrot conservation on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. Or join us in person in December 2022
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerMar 810 minBird Lessons - They Teach Us to ListenRev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner, wildlife veterinarian and Unitarian Universalist minister, show how birds teach us valuable lessons.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerFeb 222 minParrot Pilgrimage to SurinameBatavia, Suriname is a pilgrimage site for those who wish to honor and care for all life, including the people and parrots of the region.
LoraKim Joyner, Hector Portillo Reyes, Gail KoellnFeb 82 minTransformative Parrot Conservation in La Moskitia, HondurasWe describe the Apu Pauni Project, a coalition of communities and organizations striving to recover the macaw populations in La Moskitia
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerJan 252 minDown for the Countn July Honduras and Guatemala came together to do the first binational count of the endangered yellow-headed parrot. We found low numbers.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerJan 111 minParrots as a Gateway to TransformationWe can transform ourselves and our world with simple steps, yet challenging, as we imagine and act on our connection to other species.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerJan 42 minVinaceous-breasted Amazon: The Parrot of the GodsDuring August 2021 a diverse team came together to count the vinaceous-breasted amazon at Limoy Reserve in Paraguay.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerDec 15, 20214 minThe Freedom ParakeetsThe sun parakeets of Guyana symbolize freedom and so much for those who live with them and protect them.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerNov 30, 20213 minWomen and Parrots Share Loss and Strength A mother scarlet macaw lost her chicks twice to poachers in the same year. Her loss echoes our own, as does her strength.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerNov 14, 20214 minTurn Towards the JungleBy turning to nature, to the jungle, to parrots, to one another, and to the great beauty and tragedy around us, we can heal the earth.
Gail KoellnNov 4, 20211 minPoacher or Protector?"...that's the real core, that if you are going to an area where parrots are in trouble, the people are in trouble too." - LoraKim Joyner...
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerOct 12, 20215 minConservation and Avian Stewardship as a Mindfulness PracticeThese opening remarks, given at the Foster Parrots Fundraiser and Memorial, invite us to go on without hope, but with love and connection.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerSep 28, 20214 minMindful Birding: Embracing Death and LifeBirding helps us embrace the reality of life and death, and hence become better stewards of earth.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerSep 14, 20213 minHere’s Looking At You ParrotLooking at parrots is a scientific art, such as during parrot conservation in Paraguay. It changes one to listen to what the parrot says.