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Posts Tagged "ecology"

Why Are Eastern Hemlock Trees Irreplaceable?

Posted on Feb 23, 2017

Perspective from RTPI’s conservation intern, Heather Zimba I think many people would agree that spending time walking in a forest can be therapeutic, being completely enveloped by the landscape’s vegetation and wildlife. I’ll bet that – if you like the outdoors – you can close your eyes right now and visualize the areas you most like to visit. One of my favorite places is a small gorge that contains a stream with beautiful natural waterfalls. The steep banks of the gorge are lined with deep green evergreen trees that overhang and provide shade along the meandering creek....

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“Amphibians All Around” at Long Point State Park

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

“Amphibians All Around” at Long Point State Park

Check out these free nature education programs at Long Point State Park on Chautauqua Lake featuring some of our partner organizations and fellow experts! You definitely have to attend the “Amphibians All Around” program by RTPI Conservation Techician Elyse Henshaw this Saturday, July 16. Events start at 10AM at the Overlook Gazebo.  

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White-tipped Sicklebill

Posted on Apr 1, 2016

White-tipped Sicklebill

A White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) with RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser demonstrating their co-evolution with their primary feeding flower Centropogon granulosa. The hummingbirds get to enjoy the nectar of the flower while serving its purpose as a pollinator for these plants. Nature is staggeringly awesome!

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Fabiola Rodríguez – Tomorrow!

Posted on Mar 29, 2016

Fabiola Rodríguez – Tomorrow!

Speaker Series Event – March 30, 2016 at 7:00pm with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute Ornithological Club Title: The Ecology and Conservation Challenges of the Honduran Emerald in the Agalta Valley Presenter: Fabiola Rodríguez, Masters in Biology student Institution: Indiana University of Pennsylvania & Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research Institute The Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) is the only endemic bird to Honduras. This hummingbird species is included in the IUCN’s Red List as endangered and its population is considered to be in decline. Honduran Emeralds inhabit...

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Fabiola Rodríguez – March 30

Posted on Mar 21, 2016

Fabiola Rodríguez – March 30

Speaker Series Event – March 30, 2016 at 7:00pm with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute Ornithological Club Title: The Ecology and Conservation Challenges of the Honduran Emerald in the Agalta Valley Presenter: Fabiola Rodríguez, Masters in Biology student Institution: Indiana University of Pennsylvania & Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research Institute The Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) is the only endemic bird to Honduras. This hummingbird species is included in the IUCN’s Red List as endangered and its population is considered to be in decline. Honduran Emeralds inhabit...

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