TREE Foundation’s recent fundraiser at Michael’s on East Wine Cellar brought together supporters, partners, and advocates who care deeply about Florida’s wild places! We celebrated 25 years of the Myakka Canopy Walkway, enjoyed an inspiring talk from Dr. Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman, and experienced a fascinating PlantWave music demonstration from Rishik Yellu. Thanks to our community’s generosity, we’re moving forward with exciting updates and revitalization efforts for the walkway.

TREE Foundation is still accepting donations to help bring the next chapter of the Myakka Canopy Walkway to life. If you feel inspired to support this project, you can donate here.

TREE Foundation is delighted to announce the addition of Michael Barth to our distinguished panel of scientific advisors. Michael brings an extraordinary blend of innovation, exploration, and global impact to our team, and we are honored to welcome him aboard.

As Founder and CEO of Voiijer, Michael is building the world’s first operating system for human exploration, a social-first platform designed to empower individuals and communities to explore, discover, and share their observations about the natural world. His work champions a future where integrated XR, AI, and Web3 technologies help transform curiosity into discovery, and screen time into nature time. Under his leadership, Voiijer is poised to become the largest repository of user-generated environmental content and data, reconnecting people with the planet and inspiring new generations of explorers.

Michael’s career spans continents and disciplines. He has led scientific expeditions, developed Bhutan’s first law school, launched the nation’s first impact fund through GNH Partners, founded “upublic” at Columbia University, and contributed to the creation of the U.S. Department of Education’s first national online learning portal for adult education. His achievements have earned him Fellowships in both the Royal Geographical Society and The Explorers Club, where he also founded the Hong Kong Chapter.

We are especially excited about the synergy this new partnership brings. TREE Foundation’s Executive Director, Dr. Meg Lowman, serves as the Chief Science Advisor for Voiijer, creating a powerful cross-pollination of science, adventure, and purpose. This collaboration will undoubtedly strengthen our shared mission to explore and conserve the world’s forest canopies while inspiring people of all ages to connect with nature.

Please join us in welcoming Michael Barth to the TREE Foundation Science Advisory Team. We look forward to the discoveries, innovations, and collective impact that will grow from this partnership!

Your donation will help us support research, educate children and adults, and encourage citizen science exploration.

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