Welcome to the Weekend Dispatch. Here are our top finds for May 7.

Habwyausa Mountain Gorilla Family, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest 2012. Photo by Bill Pickard | Instagram

01. Photographer pick: Bill Pickard 

Bill Pickard is an amateur photographer living near the Lake District in Cumbria, UK. His interest in wildlife and landscapes is evident in his photos and he has a strong eye for the closeups. We were also impressed by this on in particular!

Check out Pickard's entire portfolio at @billy.arnside. 

Photo by Vlad Hilitanu | Unsplash

02. Article pick: New Science: Removing 'climber' plants doubles tree growth — and more

The Conservation International Blog is written by a diverse group of passionate people who believe in CI's mission to safeguard nature's critical services for the well-being of all of us.

Here’s their latest roundup of recent scientific research published by CI experts, which includes how insects are paying the price for the gold mining in the Amazon.

"Where Is the Amazon" by Sarah Fabiny and Who HQ. Provided photo

03. Book pick: Where Is the Amazon?

There’s a clear link between the health of the Amazon and the health of the planet — so let’s teach our kids about it! This giant rainforest is home to billions of trees and millions of species of insects as well as countless creatures and plants that can either cure diseases or kill with a single touch. “Where is the Amazon” breaks down this fascinating world in a kid-friendly way while revealing the vast scale of the rainforest that supports much our existence on this planet.

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