RTPI Presents ‘Roger Tory Peterson’s Penguins’ February 8 – May 5, 2019
“’Comical’ – ‘Adorable’ – ‘The little fellow in the dress suit,’ et cetera. It is tempting to be anthropomorphic about penguins. Using human comparisons, it is easy to think of them as little clowns, the ridiculous dwarfs that enliven the circus, waddling with baggy pants across the arena for our amusement. They are far from that; they are not little people dressed in feathers. They are highly specialized birds dedicated to penguinism, a life molded by the cold impersonal sea, harsh climate, and the crowded colonies in which they reproduce.” Visit RTPI’s galleries beginning Friday, February...
Read MoreRTPI Presents Traveler and Photographer Jeanne Wiebenga November 28 at 7pm
Jeanne Wiebenga will share photographs and stories from her Antarctic journeys during a presentation at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) on November 28 at 7:00pm. The Antarctic Peninsula and the subantarctic island of South Georgia are near the top of Jeanne Wiebenga’s list of favorite places. Twice, eighteen years apart, she made the trip by boat from Argentina, most recently in 2016 with a group of photographers under leadership of Dutch National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting. In her mind, nothing on this planet compares to the vast, pristine, untouched Antarctic landscapes...
Read MoreGiving Tuesday 2016
Giving Tuesday is a day when each of us can express our appreciation for the causes that matter to us. With your contribution to RTPI, we can continue to carry on Roger Tory Peterson’s legacy through Art, Education and Conservation. Your support makes all the difference. Help us fulfill our mission by making a contribution today! https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/rtpi
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