#protectedforest

The road to Los Cedros, a protected forest and biological treasure trove in Ecuador. - From a high, misty, mountain-top Páramo to sunshine on the valley below as I descend westward into a cloud forest full of birds, butterflies, and orchids. - #reservaloscedros #primaryforest #reserva #protectedforest #ecuador #cloudforest #protect #respect #biodiversity #wearealltrulywild https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsbu1YlA5ur/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7nu5brg28o65

Welcome to the jungle. - The hanging bridge entrance to Isla Escondida, the “hidden island”. - Walking into protected primary forests such as this one opens you up to a world of tremendous diversity. Colombia has more species of birds and orchids than any other country on the planet, and Isla Escondida in Putumayo is a great place to look for them. I’m thankful this forest, protect from deforestation by the strong rivers that surround it, was purchased by avid birders who only want to conserve it. - #hiddenisland #islaescondida #biodiversity #protectedforest #putumayo #jungle #rainforest (at Piedra Pijili Orito Putumayo)

Not sure if this post will go through - I borrowed an Ecuadorian SIM card and hiked up a mountain just to let you know I am alive and well! _ Ecuador continues to initiate me with a 5.8 magnitude earthquake my second day here in the protected forest of Los Cedros. _ This was the first time I’ve ever had my feet directly on the earth when it moved; what an impressive and heart-pounding experience! _ This stretch of primary Andean cloud forest is vast and incredible. I’ve been reading and writing surrounded by wild Chocó toucans, massive owl-eye butterflies, and the hypnotic sounds of life in the jungle. _ There are some very concerning things happening with encroaching mining operations in the area - more on this later as this hotspot of biological diversity may need all the support it can get very soon. _ Pictured is my new friend, Amy, who’s been asked to turn on the hose but doesn’t want to because of this otherworldly grasshopper. She’s 3. _ #ecuador #protectedforest #wild

Smacha means Teamaster. One way we demonstrate that is in our Jing Mai Pu Erh. We say we know the tea , "From Our Tea Garden to your Tea Cup." Managing the growing, picking, processing, packaging, storage, and shipment of every tea to insure its quality and your enjoyment. Jing Mai is a large, protected, mountainous forest with ancient tea teas growing wild among all the other life there both flora and fauna. Located in Southwest China, Jing Mai is the largest "tea garden" in China, perhaps in the world. #smacha #yunnan #teamaster #teamakesahappyday #gardentocup #protected #protectedforest #oldandancient #wild #wildteatree #floraandfauna #bingcha #tong #smoothandsoft #beauty