2016 Annual Report
Roger Tory Peterson lived his life by the motto “Learn it, Love it, Protect it”, and it’s a great way to characterize our work at RTPI! We endeavor to share with you the wonder and excitement of appreciating and exploring the natural world every day and everywhere. Please read our 2016 Annual Report to learn about the many ways that we’ve been continuing Roger Tory Peterson’s work! You can access the full report at http://rtpi.org/support-rtpi/2016-annual-report/ We hope you enjoy learning about our many initiatives!
Read MoreDoors Open Jamestown! Saturday, January 21st; 10am – 5pm
During the community-wide event Doors Open Jamestown, area attractions offer free admission, raffle prizes, and more. Fifteen local attractions and nearly two dozen restaurants and retail stores partner for this annual event to celebrate the region. More information is available by visiting www.jamestownupclose.com or Doors Open Jamestown on Facebook. We invite you to visit RTPI during Doors Open Jamestown to enjoy: – Free admission into our current exhibition, Focus on Nature XIV – Original artwork and memorabilia from the Peterson collection – 20% off your purchase in our...
Read MoreRTPI Has a Cure for Cabin Fever!
Tired of gray skies and brown snow yet? Perhaps some dinosaurs, tropical flowers and birds of paradise can cure your winter blues! Come see original works by famous nature artists and illustrators from all around the world represented in RTPI’s current show Focus on Nature XIV. Marvel at the world class paintings, sketches, paper art, digital animations, and more in this spectacular exhibition! Many of Roger Tory Peterson’s field guide plates, original paintings, and other memorabilia from the Peterson collection are also on display in RTPI’s galleries, and our Nature Store...
Read MoreWinter Raptor Survey Training – Wednesday January 11th, 2017 @ 6PM
Grasslands are amongst the fastest declining habitats in the country, and the bird species dependent upon vast stretches of waist-deep grasses are disappearing at alarming rates. In effort to learn more about these imperiled species within New York State and to protect remaining populations, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) has been conducting winter raptor surveys—specifically monitoring Short Eared Owls (endangered) and Northern Harriers (threatened). The NYS DEC has also enlisted the help of other environmental organizations and interested citizens to...
Read MoreA Call for Citizen Scientists!
Although the winter season will soon be in full force here in Western NY, this is actually the best time to explore the area’s forests – at least when searching for an invasive pest known as Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). HWA is an aphid-like insect, originating from Asia, which veils itself under white, woolly masses as it feeds on sap at the base of hemlock tree needles. An individual tree will succumb to HWA in under a decade if an infestation goes unnoticed. This deadly bug has been progressively moving in on Western New York as it has spread throughout much of the eastern United States....
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