Book Review: The Secret Lives of Bats by Merlin Tuttle
Written by RTPI associate and bat enthusiast Jonathan Townsend Merlin Tuttle has been a driving force in bat conservation for decades, and has been studying them since he was 12 years old. In addition to his biological studies he is one of the world’s preeminent bat photographers, and to date has photographed hundreds of species on every continent in which bats are found – including all 46 species of North American bat. Over the years he has authored and collaborated on dozens of scientific papers, has had several articles in National Geographic, and has published two books and...
Read MoreRTPI’s “Nature at Your Fingertips” Cell Phone Tour Updated for Winter Season
Thanks to El Niño’s strong influence on the position of the Pacific jet stream, winter’s beginning has left much of the Western New York landscape more green than white. However, recent blasts of cold air moving across Lake Erie have begun to fuel the lake effect snows that typically blanket our area at this time of year. Outdoor enthusiasts eagerly await these conditions to facilitate their recreational activities, while local businesses anticipate the associated influx of seasonal patrons. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) is excited for snowfall to bring outdoor recreationalists to...
Read MoreFor the Trees
Joan Maloof is the Founder and Director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, a nonprofit organization creating a network of forests across the US that will remain forever unlogged and open to the public (www.OldGrowthForest.net ). She is the author of two forest related books: Teaching the Trees: Lessons from the Forest, and Among the Ancients: Adventures in the Eastern Old-Growth Forests. Maloof studied Plant Science at the University of Delaware (BS), Environmental Science at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (MS), and Ecology at the University of Maryland College Park (PhD). Maloof is...
Read MoreFor the Birds!
RTPI’s educator, Tina teaches “For the Birds” to SUNY Fredonia’s Campus and Community Children’s Center Summer Day Camp at the College Lodge in Brocton, NY.
Read MoreSmarty Plants!
When spending a summer in the Eastern U.S., we residents become immersed in a sea of greenery. Although we recognize that plants are living, we often make the assumption that they are relatively sedentary and unintelligent organisms. But what if we consider the fact that they operate on an entirely different time-scale? Take a look at this short video; the new perspective might just astound you! http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/video-do-bean-plants-show-intelligence
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