Dr. Peterson Creating Environmentalists
Here’s a sensational shot of Roger with we believe Gretchen and George Harrison in 1949. Dr. Peterson believed deeply in education and connecting with our world… “The philosophy that I have worked under most of my life is that the serious study of natural history is an activity which has far-reaching effects in every aspect of a person’s life. It ultimately makes people protective of the environment in a very committed way. It is my opinion that the study of natural history should be the primary avenue for creating environmentalists.”
Read MoreUpcoming Jim Berry RTPI program: “History of the Field Guide”
Jim Berry will present a program on the “History of the Field Guide” at the next meeting of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute Ornithological Club. The meeting will be held at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown, New York on Wednesday, October 29, at 7:00 p.m. What more fitting tribute could there be than for this program to be presented in the “house that Roger built?” Jamestown native Dr. Roger Tory Peterson was widely recognized as the most prestigious and influential naturalist and conservationist of the twentieth century. Dr. Peterson essentially invented...
Read MoreRoger Tory Peterson collecting insects
For #TransformationTuesday here’s a young Roger Tory Peterson with an insect net. Butterflies and moths were high on the list of his early nature studies as Roger would collect caterpillars and find moths at streetlights in Jamestown, especially near Lake View Cemetery. He even got a special permit from the police chief to stay out past the citywide curfew! You’ll be able to learn more about Dr. Peterson’s life in a new and interactive way soon…stay tuned.
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