RTPI Offers New Watercolor Workshops
Explore Art Through Nature RTPI announces the launch of a new program – local artist Robin Zefers Clark will lead a six-week series of beginner watercolor workshops at RTPI, located at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown. The workshops will take place on six consecutive Saturdays between September 12 – October 17. There will be two separate classes; a morning series from 10:00 – 11:30am and an afternoon series from 1:30-3:00pm. These will culminate in a month-long exhibition of the students’ work at RTPI. Original Roger Tory Peterson botanical art from The Peterson Collection along with...
Read MoreRTP Birthday Bash August 29th – Food, Fun and Hidden Treasures from the Peterson Collection
RTPI is launching a new tradition – a full weekend of fun to celebrate the birthday of Roger Tory Peterson. Native Son. Father of the Modern Field Guide. Artist, bird lover and international ambassador for nature – all rolled into one. Officially, Roger’s birthday is Friday, August 28. RTPI’s party will kick off on Saturday morning, August 29 at 9 am, with Yoga with the Birds. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert at the crane pose, yoga led by Kara Bemis outdoors on RTPI’s back patio is the perfect way to start any weekend. Speaking of birds, at 10 am, Twan Leenders – RTPI’s Director of...
Read MoreRTPI Reopens July 18th
Ready and Refreshed after Four Months Closed since March 16, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute will reopen its museum on Saturday, July 18. “My first official act,” says Arthur Pearson, “on my first day as the new CEO of the Institute, was to close the museum to the public. It will be a relief and a joy to reopen our doors and welcome back our many friends and supporters.” Technically, the museum could have reopened June 30 – that’s the day Governor Cuomo announced Phase IV reopening for Western New York. However, RTPI has taken extra time to ensure the health and safety of staff and...
Read MoreRTPI Remembers Eric Berg
RTPI Remembers Eric Berg by Arthur Pearson, CEO Roger Tory Peterson loved penguins, his “favorite family of birds.” He traveled the world to see them – to Patagonia, the Galapagos Islands and to Antarctica, where he endured blizzards and sub-zero temperatures to catch his first glimpse of King and Emperor Penguins. For many years, visitors to the Roger Tory Peterson Institute had a much easier time meeting their first Emperor Penguins. A mother and her adorable chick. Life-sized. Big enough to hug, which is exactly what kids were encouraged to do. Thanks to sculptor Eric Berg. Eric...
Read MoreRTPI Welcomes New CEO, Arthur Pearson
Arthur Pearson Brings Extensive Experience to New Role A Chicago native, Pearson has a richly varied background in the arts, conservation, museum collections and philanthropy. He spent twenty-five years with the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, as a consultant and most recently as its Director of Chicago Program. In this role, he worked hand in glove with a portfolio of more than two hundred nonprofit groups, with an emphasis on building their operational and financial capacities to meet mission goals. Among Pearson’s recent accomplishments, he orchestrated a $7 million...
Read MoreWhat Are These “Weeds”?
Many aquatic plants exist within Chautauqua Lake; its nutrient-rich sediments provide a fertile growing bed for vegetation. Some of these plants are native to our area and provide critical ecological and environmental benefits, while others were introduced from distant locales and have been negatively impacting the ecological function, recreational and economic value of Chautauqua Lake. Surprisingly, some of the most prevalent invasives have been with us for decades already, while a steady stream of nearby or newly arriving species poses additional challenges to the future health of the...
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