Conservation and Research

Brazil, Land of the Spix’s: Part II

Parrot Blogger: Emily Robinson | Oct 23, 2013

The change is abrupt. I urge my shaky rental over the last of the rocky red road, out from under the cooling shade of the tree canopy, into the brilliant sun and onto the Brazilian highway. My mind and heart are achingly full of my recent experience visiting Bill and Linda Wittkoff at the Lymington...

The Echo logo’s secret

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Jun 20, 2013

For a long time now I've been meaning to describe the lovely little arty details about the new logo design. As we've just installed our great new sign at Dos Pos it seems appropriate do that now. If you haven't seen the sign take a look on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/echobonaire.org...Continue Reading

Brazil - Land of the Spix’s

Parrot Blogger: Emily Robinson | Apr 03, 2013

Part I - The Lymington Foundation

"Recalculating," the voice on my GPS drones patiently after I take yet another wrong turn along the labyrinthine streets of Sao Paulo. Motorbikers buzz by me on all sides as I wrangle my way through traffic, passing piles of decrepit houses, giant tenements, and...

What a Great Year

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Dec 31, 2012

Today, some friends who are visiting encouraged me to slow down for a moment and reflect on what the Echo team and I have achieved over the past 12 months. I must admit these days I prefer just to "get on with it" rather than to reflect, but it was a satisfying pause. If you'll spare me a moment of...