Roger Tory Peterson in 1935
Here’s a #TransformationTuesday of Dr. Peterson with the young Roger photographed having what looks to be a wonderful time in 1935. I hope everyone enjoyed Labor Day weekend outdoors that much.
Read MoreHappy birthday Roger Tory Peterson!
Happy birthday to Roger Tory Peterson! Dr. Peterson would have been 106 years old today. He believed that the key to solving environmental problems was to understand and appreciate the plants and animals in our world through art, education and conservation. This is a philosophy we at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute embrace wholeheartedly – learn it, love it, protect it! Please come see us at RTPI (311 Curtis Street in Jamestown, New York) to view Dr. Peterson’s work and collections and to learn more about our natural world. Here he is hard at work as photographed by Noble...
Read MoreRoger Tory Peterson’s first job
Here’s a 17 year-old Roger Tory Peterson for #TransformationTuesday with this photo taken during his first job after graduating high school. He painted Asian motifs on lacquered furniture for the Union National Furniture Company until 1926 when he left to pursue art studies in New York City upon the recommendation of his boss and mentor Willem Dieperink von Langereis.
Read MoreRTPI 2014 Annual Report
RTPI is proud to present our new 2014 Annual Report! View it below or open the original high resolution PDF version by clicking here. Enjoy reading this brief overview of last year’s nature art, education and conservation highlights and please consider making a donation now to help us make next year’s accomplishments bigger and better still! We thank you all for your continued support and hope to see you soon. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreVisit us at RTPI – Exquisite Miniatures
Dozens and dozens of people visiting us at RTPI on this rainy and cool Wednesday! They’re enjoying the Exquisite Miniatures exhibition among all the other fabulous art and exhibits on display – have you seen it yet? http://rtpi.org/events-exhibits/current-exhibits/
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