Curious about what your lipsticks, soaps, butters and laundry detergent have in common? Palm oil. Yes, all of these household items are clearing out rainforests and adding more and more animals to the endangered species list. Join environmental educator Amalia Fernand in Palm Oil v. The Rainforests to learn how companies surrender the beauty of rainforests in the name of the beauty (and other) industries. Fernand has 15 years of experience teaching with Nature Explorers International (NEI) and currently volunteers in Borneo. Fernand will talk about Borneo, neighboring island Sumatra and how each contains some of the most diverse rainforests and species. These islands provide unique habitats for orangutans, pygmy elephants and a specific species of rhinos. Within the past 50 years, there has been drastic changes in the removal of ancient forests and indigenous animals are now fighting for survival. Come see what you can do to help.
This article appears in Jun 9-16, 2016.