Taiwan Nature Education

Bilingual ecological education programs in Taiwan

Outdoor activities // Guided Hikes // Professional Workshops

[Taiwan Nature Education @TaiwanNature]

"The rarest salmon in the world"

In the cold & clear water of streams that cut through Taiwan's remote mountains live the endangered Formosan landlocked salmon (Ochyrynchus masou formosanus).

This species is not only the rarest, but also the most southerly salmonid in the world

[Taiwan Nature Education @TaiwanNature]

The land crabs are back at it!

In Taiwan during full moons of July through October land crans migrate from their forest homes to the ocean to spawn.

Tonight in Houwan in southern Taiwan we were greeted by MANY land crabs. Enjoy!

[Taiwan Nature Education @TaiwanNature]

A wonderful recognition for a series that explores the botany of Taiwan and it's inextricable link to its marvelous and diverse cultures.

#Taiwan @taiwanplusshows

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

It is an honour to have our work with Botanical Wonders recognized by the Taste Awards in the "Breakout Storytellers of the Year" category. A giant thank you to all involved and to all who watched and loved our series - #Taiwan has so many more stories to tell!

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

It is an honour to have our work with Botanical Wonders recognized by the Taste Awards in the "Breakout Storytellers of the Year" category. A giant thank you to all involved and to all who watched and loved our series - #Taiwan has so many more stories to tell!

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

Just a leaf?

Gnetum is a genus within the gymnosperms (pine, spruce,...) with flat leaves & reticulate venation. This leaf structure is very similar to that of flowering plants but evolved independently - convergent evolution!

Not just a leaf, but an evolutionary story!

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

Walk in the forest, wade in the water, descend into caves...

Had a great experience again lecturing/guiding the southern leg of the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) field course.

Forest, coastal, marine conservation & ecology...& how they are connected!

#Taiwan

[Taiwan Nature Education @TaiwanNature]

Get outside, explore, and get curious:

We had a great 2-day nature camp with grade 7 - 9 students from Chiayi, #Taiwan.

Coral forest & seagrass ecology, plant defenses, plant-animal interactions, coastal ecosystems, land crabs. Taiwan has so much to explore and learn from!

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

Taiwan's forested coral reef! (new YT upload)

Once a thriving coral reef (under water...), tectonic forces thrust it out of the sea and time covered it with a forest.

A truly unique ecosystem, with truly unique plants - click and explore!

https://t.co/0oSRy5ysFe

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

BOTANICAL WONDERS: EPISODE 3 (YouTube)

Taiwania is a monotypic genus, meaning it has only 1 species - Taiwania cryptomerioides, the tallest species in Taiwan!!

Climb with us & explore the unique botanical wonders we meet along the way!
https://t.co/Dl7AD6S1kb

[Crystal J McRae @CrystalJMcRae]

Look up, look way up!

The next episode of Botanical Wonders is out and it is full of tree climbing excitement!

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

Ferns!

Taiwan is home to an amazing diversity of ferns - more than all of North America & Europe *combined*!

In our 2nd episode we explore why the nickname "fern kingdom" is truly apt!

The World’s Hidden Hotspot for Plant Diversity | Botanical Wonders https://t.co/Rg6UxebeU3

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

Taiwan ecology, art, society, public outreach & eduction...& much more.

Happy to share my chat with Taimei Library in Pingtung, Taiwan. Their exceptional work in local development & public education is inspiring.

Grab a coffee and join us for a chat!
https://t.co/10v4gW7sx5

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

Plant-based jelly!!

Two unassuming Taiwanese plants are important & delicious components of Taiwan's unique foods and drinks: Mesona (grass jelly) & a variety of the climbing fig Ficus pumila (aiyu jelly).

Come explore these botanical wonders with us!

https://t.co/CrG4IW60lf

[Crystal J McRae @CrystalJMcRae]

Botanical Wonders is now available on YouTube!

The first episode takes you high up into the central mountain range - check out the link posted by co host @TrevorCPadgett below to gain a glimpse into the beauty and biodiversity of Taiwan!

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

Update: Botanical Wonders (TaiwanPlus) is now available on YouTube!

The first episode was up today, with more to come. This project was truly a project of love - I am ecstatic that Taiwan's exceptional flora can now reach a wider international audience!

https://t.co/OgcXXwpyeH

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

Southern Taiwan is home to the globally rare uplifted coral reef ecosystem.

A coral reef pushed from the sea and covered with trees, this landscape is both vsisually stunning & ecologically unique.

Come exore it with us!

https://t.co/atswKXKpTZ

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

In our 12th episode, we return to the mystical coral forests of Kenting & shores of Orchid Island.

Home to unique tropical flora, we explore the fig tree 'Ficus benjamina var. bracteata' - an ecological wonder & cultural icon!
#Taiwan
#BotanicalWonders

https://t.co/3vvAYryCZr

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

In our eleventh episode, we stay in the water!

Two plants originating in Taiwan"s remote wetlands & lakes - one on the brink of extinction - have become staples on dinner tables and play integral roles in migratory bird conservation.

https://t.co/ZOoaWr1WnF

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

In our tenth episode, we get our feet (& whole body!) wet! Taiwan has impressive diversity of aquatic plants - in this episode we visit walkable lily pads, delicious submerged fruit, & meet one of Taiwan's rarest aquatic plants, the yellow water lily.

https://t.co/7rRYOdR2Yi

[Trevor Padgett @TrevorCPadgett]

In our ninth episode, we return to Orchid Island & explore trees massive in size, beauty, & cultural significance: Pometia pinnata (aka Fiji Longan)! From traditional houses to ancestral boats, this lychee & maple relative is integral to the Yami people.

https://t.co/OgfjSj1Fgs

[TaiwanPlus Originals @taiwanplusshows]

It's too cold to leave the house... Fortunately, you can enjoy Taiwan's best scenery and adventures through some of our hottest shows! 🤩

Including ones featuring @TrevorCPadgett, @JasonJangyWang, and Brandon O'Neal!

Check them out in the links below!
🌱 https://t.co/w9AnjIT0fU
🕺 https://t.co/qqSYpMnGcL