Lowland White-eye
This small fruit-eating bird is endemic to Luzon. It was taken by Mr. Ely Teehankee last August 11, 2011, at the school parking lot.
Did you know?
Coach Juaqui was able to photograph a white coucal in the watershed. Normally black, the coucals in the river may sometimes become white due to a genetic mutation known as leucism. Click on the image to learn more.
TRCP 2011 Logo
The TRCP 2011 logo first appeared on the 2011 Earth Fund Run shirt. The logo features the first organisms to spark our interest in the watershed- kingfishers, butterflies, frogs and flowering plants. Mr. Seth Estacio helped us with the design.
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Trampled
One of the Shorea almon saplings (critically endangered Philippine endemic dipterocarp) in the Tree Conservatory was trampled (we are not sure by whom or what since the prints were washed out by a heavy rain). We found the sapling in … Continue reading
Nature’s vegetarians
The following photos were taken during a routine Tree Conservatory work last December 18, 2013. Can anyone out there ID these organisms? or even advise us if they are known to be too much of an herbivore (pest-like)? The first … Continue reading
Our work has just begun…
The HEDCen HS graduating batch of 2013-2014 have begun their work for the Tungtong River Conservation Project. At the Tree Conservatory: Work at the Conservatory during these rainy days is not so demanding since it mostly consists of pruning unwanted … Continue reading
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Tungtong River Conservation Project 