The advocates of orchids are committed to educating about respect for the environment and the protection of these splendid protected flowers
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himLe orchid they are among the most particular, popular and appreciated flowers all over the world. The beautiful orchid blooms are a real obsession for collectors, willing to pay even considerable sums to obtain rare specimens.
For this reason, in the past the orchids were victims of poaching: real orchid hunters in the past have put orchids in serious danger, stealing these beautiful flowers and then reselling them for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Even today, although many species of orchids are protected and their collection is illegal, many go into the woods to weed out orchids that arise spontaneously.
The phenomenon affects all the areas where orchids grow and in particular theAustralia, where there are unique examples in the world, some even very ancient.
Australian orchids are already being challenged by deforestation to make room for livestock and agriculture, as well as forest fires. Added to this is the little respect for nature by tourists and hunters who visit the woods and who often trample or damage the flowers regardless of their presence.
I poachers who illegally collect orchids, only worsen an already difficult situation for these beautiful flowers.
Considering that, in addition to being beautiful, orchids play a fundamental role in the protection of biodiversity, many have mobilized to protect these flowers.
They are the defenders of orchids, biologists, botanists or simple enthusiasts, committed to discovering orchids, photographing them, studying their habitat and spreading information about these flowers.
The goal is to raise awareness of the importance of conservation of orchids involving enthusiasts in initiatives aimed at protecting these flowers.
Posted by Orchid Hunters Australia : Natural History on Friday, October 13, 2017
One of the defenders of orchids responds to the name of Julian Pitcher. The 36-year-old father of three spends his free time in the wet Australian woods in search of the rarest and most peculiar orchid specimens.
The man, nicknamed “The Orchid Hunter”, ventures among the plants in camouflage clothing, armed with a drone to reach inaccessible areas.
Its purpose is to educate to respect the environment and to make known the fragility of orchids through Social Networks.
“The first time I saw an orchid, I didn't really know what I was looking at, it was just a weird plant. Then I started seeing these weird plants all over the place and was overwhelmed by their complexity.
People who go into the woods on four-wheel drive, hunt pigs, hike, could have an impact on orchids, and they don't even know what orchids are, ”explains Pitcher.
Posted by Orchid Hunters Australia : Natural History on Sunday, November 10, 2019
Pitcher today uses orchids as a means to raise awareness ofimportance of conservation to people who would probably never receive this message by other means.
According to him, a lot can be done to protect orchids: not trample the flowers when walking in the woods, support the nurseries that grow native species, encourage collectors to share the plants they have appropriated and report the presence of orchids in nature and the possible threats to these flowers are just some of the measures that can be taken to protect orchids.
Posted by Orchid Hunters Australia : Natural History on Saturday, January 11, 2020
Sources of reference: ABC News / Orchid Hunters Australia
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