Gallery Talk with Thomas Annear at RTPI – Thursday, July 23rd; 7pm
Stroll through RTPI’s galleries to view and discuss Annear’s exhibition, The National Parks and Beyond with the artist. Thursday, July 23rd; 7-8:30 pm at RTPI. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreReturn to Reality
Roger Tory Peterson once said: “There has been a tremendous renaissance in nature study in recent years; it has been called a form of escapism, and perhaps it is in a way, but not an escape from reality; but rather, a return to reality; a flight from unreal things.” Reconnect with nature, and return to reality, by visiting the sites featured in RTPI’s Natural History Atlas to the Chautauqua-Allegheny Region (http://rtpi.org/education/naturalhistoryatlas/) I took these photos at one of these places, Point Gratiot in Dunkirk, NY, during a recent evening beach adventure with my son....
Read MoreProject Wild America
Elyse, RTPI’s Conservation Technician, gets a good laugh whilst holding a seemingly unimpressed American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus). This was just one of the many fascinating organisms discovered so far during our Project Wild America survey along the Chadakoin River. More to come!
Read MoreSpeaker Series Event – The Hellbender: New York’s Living Fossil with Robin Foster
The Eastern Hellbender is a unique salamander found only in the eastern United States. Hellbenders are “living fossils” that have remained virtually unchanged for millions of years, giving us a glimpse into our ecological past. In recent years, this iconic species has declined significantly in New York and throughout its entire range. RTPI staff are working with conservation biologist Robin Foster and other conservationists to better understand the status of this species in our region. Join us as we welcome Robin at Roger Tory Peterson Institute on Friday, July 17th at 7pm to learn...
Read MoreRTPI’s Project Wild America: Youth Ambassadors Program is underway!
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of Wild America – a book written by Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, in which they chronicle their epic journey to explore the untamed reaches of our continent. With the coming of July, and in the spirit of celebrating America, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History kicked off its Project Wild America stewardship initiative in Jamestown. As part of their ongoing efforts to better understand the natural history of our region and promote environmental literacy and stewardship, RTPI recruited a group of local...
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