Robert Drewes chronicles 13 years of biodiversity work and educational outreach in the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
May 3, 2013
Robert Drewes
After two hectic weeks of education activities on São Tomé, Rayna Bell (Cornell University) arrived and the four of us joined the botanists, Tom Daniel, Jim Shevock, Miko Nadel, Tamas Szuts (our...
April 23, 2013
Robert Drewes
Our first week is now complete. The botanists and Andrew our photographer went to Príncipe early so I will include their progress in a later blog. One thing I will add though is a picture Andrew...
April 3, 2013
Robert Drewes
Our first contingent of six participants is leaving for São Tomé and Príncipe in about a week, with three additional joining us a week or two later. As preparations continue, I want to reiterate the...
February 25, 2013
Robert Drewes
Just as I was preparing to write more on the up-coming GG VII, I received some great news.
February 23, 2013
Robert Drewes
Readers may recall that last March, prior to GG VI, I gave several lectures in Portugal on Gulf of Guinea island biodiversity. The last was an international colloquium on São Tomé and Príncipe held...
January 4, 2013
Robert Drewes
I have recently learned from my island friend Madalena Patacho of Bom Bom Island that a Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) was seen and photographed on a beach at the north end of...