Art and the Animal Opening

A beautiful arrangement on a gorgeous evening! In the background are Linda Pierce, RTPI Development Associate, who did a fantastic job arranging so much of this superb event, and Claire Johnson, who assisted in the preparing exhibition and the evening

Thanks CHQ Local Food! Looking great! http://www.chqlocalfood.com/

Lee Peterson, son of Roger Tory Peterson and Vice-chair of the RTPI Board of Trustees, continuing his work as a judge for the exhibition

RTPI President Twan Leenders speaking with William R. Hackney III, Chair of the RTPI Board of Trustees

Roger’s sons, Lee and Tory Peterson, speaking with Twan before guests arrive

RTPI Board Member, and previous Chair, Dick Redington with his wife Caran

Be sure to stop by our nature store to pick up some “Art and the Animal” items and much more

Tiffany Miller Russell and Calvin Nicholls, two paper sculpture artists with work on display now at RTPI, posing by Tiffany’s beautiful piece

New York State Assemblyman Andy Goodell, Assembly District 150, greeting guests

RTPI Research Associate Peter Beeson with Birgit Freybe Bateman and the legendary naturalist and renowned artist Robert Bateman

Chef Darrin Pocza speaking with an engrossed audience

Wild edible expert Harold Reynolds

Chef Garrett Taylor, a mushroom hunter and lover, in action

Southern Tier Brewing Company was on hand with the drinks

On the left is Amy Hudson, RTPI Visitor & Administrative Services Assistant, greeting and checking in guests after a busy day of preparation while, Becky Butryn, RTPI Administrative Assistant/Accounting, was handling the store and door

RTPI Board Member Jonathan Weston of Panama Rocks (http://www.panamarocks.com/) and RTPI Communications Coordinator Melanie Smith

Our wonderful friends and donors Pat and Bob Sundell, a man who knows seemingly every bird that was ever in Chautauqua County, viewing the galleries