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March speaker – Dr. John D. Juriga

Posted on Mar 6, 2014

March speaker – Dr. John D. Juriga

Dr. John D. Juriga will present a program on artist and illustrator Bob Hines (1912-1994) at a public reception for the exhibition of the works of Bob Hines now hosted at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History on Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Dr. Juriga, a Hines biographer, will help to tell the story of one of the pioneers of the American conservation movement, whose paintings and drawings helped Americans better appreciate our natural heritage. Bob Hines is well known for his work in developing the federal Duck Stamp program, which has generated over $700 million to protect...

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Bob Hines: National Wildlife Artist exhibit

Posted on Dec 31, 2013

Bob Hines: National Wildlife Artist exhibit

From January 7 through May 25, 2014 the Roger Tory Peterson Institute is hosting one of the most important exhibitions of nature and conservation art ever assembled. The exhibit, titled Bob Hines: National Wildlife Artist, celebrates the life work of one of the great wildlife artists and illustrators of the 20th century, and is presented in collaboration with Hines scholar and biographer Dr. John Juriga of Elmira, NY. See more on this page.

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