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Sunrise Birding for Life
For the goal of promoting joy, mutual liberation, and unconditional solidarity we have begun holding Birding for Life gatherings, online, at sunrise two times a week.
LoraKim Joyner
6 days ago


Human Dimensions of Conservation - Camping with Solidarity Under Stars and Macaw Nests
Transformation happens when we gather, collectively organizing for a better world. You can join us in unconditional solidarity next year as we gather to camp under the stars and macaw nests in Honduras.
LoraKim Joyner
Sep 30


Zero Macaws: Good Data, Bad News
We saw zero large macaws during a 5-day visit to Northern Paraguay but there is zero chance that we won't return to the area to begin a parrot conservation project there.
LoraKim Joyner
Sep 16


Faith in Parrot Conservation
Together we are liberated by our service to achieve freedom so that parrots and humans alike may fly free and flourish.
LoraKim Joyner
Sep 2


Finding a Way from Harm to Hope: A Lory Story from India
The Lory Team from India are grounded in the beauty & tragedy of parrots & will share insights in our upcoming Transformative Parrot Conservation Conversation Series.
LoraKim Joyner
Aug 14


Right as Rain: Parrot Conservation in La Moskitia, Honduras
This year the rain in Honduras is particularly heavy. Despite difficulties with travel and camping, the patrollers continue saving and resuing birds.
LoraKim Joyner
Jul 23


Born a Bird
Every human is born with Multispecies Intelligence, just as we are with Social Intelligence that speaks to human interactions. We innately focus on others, be they humans or other species, as our young brains discover who we are by being in relationships.
LoraKim Joyner
Jul 2


Enacting Transformation with Compassionate Conservation
Being compassoinate in conservation can open the way to the urgent transformation we need today.
LoraKim Joyner
Jun 17


Queer Parrot Nature and Transformative Conservation
The wonder and complexity is so much more than we could ever imagine. And because we limit our view, we diminish our chances for caring for life on this planet.
LoraKim Joyner
Jun 3


Parrot Conservation Corps – Bringing Transformative Conservation to Life
Twenty different projects were presented from the Parrot Conservation Corps from all over the world. The projects brought hope and transformation.
LoraKim Joyner
May 22


Chick Checks - It's Parrot Nesting Season!
We currently have several conservationist teams within OEC busy protecting and monitoring parrot nests during the current parrot nesting...
LoraKim Joyner
May 6


Transformative Conservation: Learning to Live with Nature
Conservation then is not just a learning, but a relearning process – to know that we live in nature and that we are a whole.
LoraKim Joyner
Apr 15


Seven Limiting Views of the Polycrisis
Playing on how humans often name their parrots Polly, parrots are one way we can open our awareness to see how our crises are interconnected
LoraKim Joyner
Apr 1


Birding for Life with Cranes
May we humans and all species have the chance to flourish, as have the cranes, because of what we have done and will do.
LoraKim Joyner
Mar 18


Growing our Parrot Awareness and Care Capabilities
Birds are capable of so much more than a caged life, as are people. Please support Parrot Awareness Day on March 10, 2025
LoraKim Joyner
Mar 5


New Chapters in Honduran Parrot Conservation
New exciting happenings for 2025 are highlighted in Honduran parrot conservation -
LoraKim Joyner
Feb 18


We Belong with Birds
The birds had told us we belong. In fact, they always tell us that, but in that moment we were able to hear them.
LoraKim Joyner
Jan 28


Martin Luther King Jr., Birds, and the Polycrisis
Martin Luther King Jr. and birds tell us of freedom to address the parrot crisis, which is a polycrisis.
LoraKim Joyner
Jan 15


Enlarging our Nest of Care with Reason and Transformation
By asking hard questions of others and ourselves we can bring transformation and hope to every conversation and action.
LoraKim Joyner
Dec 31, 2024


Ringing in the New Year with Birds and Bells
Listening to birds and bells is good for us, and when humans are nurtured they can in turn nurture and care for the earth
LoraKim Joyner
Dec 17, 2024
From the field, our Nurture Nature Program, and our staff!
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