Board Member Carol Weisman and FCER Director of Development discuss the story behind the Children’s Eternal Raniforest, FCER’s work to support and protect this uniquely important and inspiring rainforest, and FCER’s upcoming Wild About Conservation awareness and fundraising event to benefit the forest.   Give it a listen at http://www.klou.com/pages/MichelleEsswein.html?article=10778609.  If you’re in St. Louis, we [...]

Laurie Waller was featured in an interview by STLToday.com, discussing the upcoming change in name for the organization. The Monteverde Conservation League–U.S. will soon rename itself the Friends of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest. The name change won’t change the purpose of the group. It will remain dedicated to raising funds, buying land and educating people [...]

Laurie Waller met with Dr. Peter H. Raven, Presient Emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden and member of the MCLUS board. He speaks here of the tremendous value of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest. You can learn more about Dr. Raven and his career at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_H._Raven.

MCLUS President Laurie Waller had an opportunity to interview MCLUS board member Dr. Thomas E. Lovejoy on two separate occasions. In this brief chat Dr. Lovejoy shares his views on the environment and protecting biodiversity for a more livable planet. Find out more about Dr. Lovejoy on this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Lovejoy. And here Dr. Lovejoy shares [...]

Dear Rainforest Friends, The Children’s Eternal Rainforest is a very special place, and means a lot to many people all over the world. It has had countless visitors, and everyone who has explored this lush and vibrant forest appreciates it in their own way. An employee of the MCL might see the CER as a [...]

An interview with MCLUS co-founder, the late Rachel Crandell.  Listen to an interview given by Rachel Crandell in April 2009 where she shares a bit about the Children’s Eternal Rainforest and why it continues to be important today. Listen now:

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