From the Herald-Tribune:

Meg Lowman, a noted ecologist, has studied jungle canopies for years and will share her stories at the Women’s Equity Day luncheon on Aug. 23. Lowman will speak about how gender inequality still affects science, and how she overcame challenges.

Read the full article.

Event details:

Date: Aug. 23; registration 11 a.m., lunch starts at noon.

Place: Bradenton Municipal Auditorium at City Centre, 1005 Barcarrota Blvd. in Bradenton.

Tickets: $30; call Vicki Waters at 753-9741. For exhibit information, call Gini Hyman at 961-7982. More info / buy tickets online

Contact: Yvette Kimm at yvettekimm@aol.com

Update (8/24):

• Check out the Bradenton Herald article about the event.
• Photos and video from the event will be posted here.

TREE Foundation Annual Public Lecture 2008

Come and hear about the greatest biological mystery of the last few decades: the search for the ivory-billed woodpecker. Dr. Mike Collins has been on the front lines of the elusive search for this famous “Lord God Bird”. Mike will present data, photos, and the latest information about his discoveries in the swamps of Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.

SPEAKER: Dr. Mike Collins
TOPIC: Ivory-billed Woodpeckers in the Pearl River Basin
DATE: Thursday, February, 28th 2008
TIME: Talk at 7 PM (Reception at 8 PM)
PLACE: Sainer Art & Music Pavilion – South campus of New College in Sarasota,FL along Bay Shore Road, just south of Ringling Museum of Art grounds. 5313 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota, FL (New College Campus Map)

This lecture is co-sponsored with TREE Foundation, New College Center for Canopy Ecology, and New College Environmental Programs.

Download the PDF flyer.

Imagine yourself overlooking the canopy of the Rainforest!

AMAZON RAINFOREST WORKSHOP
Specially Designed for Travelers Interested in Natural History, Canopy Research, and Ethnobotany
DEPARTURE DATE: JUNE 24 – JULY 2, 2008
Group Leader – DR. MEG LOWMAN

Unique, active, and fun! This expedition is an eye-opening introduction to the environmental and cultural aspects of the Amazon
Rainforest and River System. The program is a third world experience that is safe, comfortable, and accessible. The itinerary
offers travelers a window on scientific discovery. Intercultural interactions are coordinated to be engaging and meaningful.

PROGRAM FEATURES
“This is a non-stop workshop full of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.”
You’ll be immersed in field experiences at four rainforest lodge facilities in the Amazon basin of Northern Peru:

• Ascend over 115 feet on a 1/4-mile Rainforest Canopy Walkway, one of the few of its kind in the New World.
• Visit indigenous communities and contribute to the well being of people who live on the Amazon River.
• Identify the many ecosystem partnerships of one of the most biologically diverse environments on our earth
• Engage all of your senses to observe the unique flora and fauna of the Amazon Rainforest.
• Use hand lenses, binoculars, maps, taxonomic keys for identification, and simple field equipment with the help of Dr. Lowman and our experienced Naturalist Guides to learn about:
  • Insect Camouflage & Mimicry
  • Neotropical Butterflies
  • Rainforest Canopy Research
  • Rainforest Conservation
  • Neotropical Birds & Migration
  • Ethnobotany
  • Rainforest Ecosystem Comparisons
  • Amazon River System, Geology and Soils
  • Medicinal Plants
  • Orchids & Bromeliads

The 2008 land cost for this workshop is $1898 and the international flight roundtrip Lima ~ $950- $1050.
Space is limited, so reserve your place early! Contact: Dr. Frances Gatz,
Environmental Expeditions, 9335 Fraser Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Phone: 301-585-7027 or toll free at 1-800-669-6806 FAX 301-585-4899 Email: frances@ee-link.net
For general information see the website http://www.travel2learn.com/4students.htm

For more information view the printable PDF Flyer

UPDATE: Photos from the workshop are here.

Dr. Margaret Lowman, International Canopy Researcher, to speak at

Garrett College
McHenry, MD
Saturday, May 19th, 2007
7:00 pm

Dr. Lowman will be at the Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park from 3:00 – 4:30 pm for a book signing and community social.

Please come join us for this unique opportunity!

For directions to the book signing at the Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park, see:

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/deepcreeklake.html

For directions to Garrett College visit:
http://www.garrettcollege.edu/about/directions.html

The Forest Canopy Walkway is a project by the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Park Service and Forest Service.To find out more about the project, visit:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/dcldcbrochure.pdf

Additional info on Dr. Lowman:

Meg Lowman (aka Canopymeg) is the Director of Environmental Initiatives at New College, the premier honors college for the State of Florida, with professorships in biology and environmental studies. Meg has developed an expertise for the use of different canopy access techniques, including ropes, walkways, hot air balloons, construction cranes, and combinations of these methods. She frequently speaks about her jungle adventures and about rain forest conservation to educational groups, ranging from elementary classes to corporate executives to international conferences. She received the Margaret Douglas Medal for Achievement in Conservation Education from the Garden Club of America (1999), The Eugene Odum Prize for Excellence in Ecology Education from the Ecological Society of America (2002), election to Leadership Florida (1997), serves on Board of Directors for the Explorers Club, and is part of the senior management team of NEON for the National Science Foundation. Carolyn Shoemaker of the US Dept of the Interior named an asteroid after her (2003). She co-chaired the First and Second International Conferences on Forest Canopies (1994, 1998), and was chief scientist for the Jason Project in Education (1995,1999, 2004).

Dr. Lowman has authored several books about her research and experiences including “Forest Canopies”, “Life in the Treetops” and “It’s a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops”.

“No Child Left Indoors” Proclamation

This proclamation was crafted for Sarasota (Florida) county and city
commissioners, but any other readers are welcome to use it for their
Earth Week celebrations. Enjoy!

We had a turn out of 30,000 people come to the TREE Foundation Booth and the Out on a Limb Exhibit on Sunday Jan 14th. 

It was a beautiful day of drawing rain forest creatures, walking the bridge, observing the diorama and just having fun.

The Rain Forest Drawing Contest was a success having many participants of all ages come out and draw. 

Anders S. Age: ? Title: Tree & Flowers

Ben Age: 5 Title: Rain Forest Scene

Ansel S. Age: 4 Title: Trees & Grass

Jia J. Age: 4 Title: Dragonfly

Will Age: 2 Title: Abstract Tree

Jemma A. Age: 4 Title: Butterfly & Tree

Cassidy K. Age: ? Title: Butterflies

Daniella A. Age: ? Title: Trees & Butterfly

Enzo A. Age: ? Title: Wolf & Armadillo

Sydney Age: ? Title: Tree

Madisyn Age: ? Title: Rainbow and Butterfly

Kosta Age: 5 Title: Spider Starting a Web

Eleni Age: ? Title: Jaguar & Tree

Nicole S. Age: ? Title: Jellyfish

Jacob M. Age: 9 Title: Bird in Tree

Rocket Age: 5 Title: Palm Tree

Olsin M. Age: ? Title: Rainbow Palms

Liv B. Age: ? Title: Monkies in a Tree

Jordan G. Age: 14 Title: Snake in Tree

Sophie Age: 7 Title: Amazon River

Halle G. Age: ? Title: Snake around Palm Tree

Isabel P. Age: ? Title: Happy Tree

Alison Age: ? Title: Rain Forest Menagerie

Jenna G. Age: ? Title: Birds in Trees

Summer Age: ? Title: Swinging Monkey

Maia Z. Age: ? Title: Central Tree

Brenson Age: ? Title: The Pursuit of the Blue Butterfly

Jack M. Age: 5 Title: Rain on a Termite Mound

Sophie M. Age: 7 Title: Jaguar & Ants

Sydney M. Age: 9 Title: Smelly Flower near a Palm Tree

Nicholas E. Age: 8 Title: Leopard

Khaleelah E. Age: 10 Title: Toucan

Paul Age: 8 Title: Bird Eating Spider

Saeed E. Age: 6 Title: Anacondas & Birds

  

Bmone Age: ? Title: Monkey

Ian M. Age: ? Title: Trees

Alana Age: 3 Title: Pink Lichen

Miles P. Age: ? Title: Butterfly & Ladybeetle on a Rainy Day

Caitlyn Age: 8 Title: Flight of the Insects

Malcolm P. Age: ? Title: Fungus

Eli Age: 6 Title: Beautiful Day

Caitlin B. Age: 5 Title: Butterfly & Rainbow

Lexi Age: 6 Title: Mushroom

Mitchell H. Age: ? Title: Zebra Longwing

Robby P. Age: ? Title: Quetzal Egg

Mark P. Age: ? Title: Mutant Rain Forest Elephant

Elie Age: ? Title: Snakes

Kelly Age: 10 Title: Snake

Kaan K. Age: 5 Title: Spiders

Dr. Meg Lowman will speak at Venice High School on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007 at 7 PM. The talk is open to the public. $5 for adults and $2 for students. Proceeds will go to the Venice High School Zoology Club Conservation Project.

More Info

Article in Herald-Tribune

Meg Lowman will be speaking on “It’s a Jungle Up There: More Tales From the Treetops” at Evening Tide Talks at The Florida Aquarium on Jan. 31, 2007.

Complimentary Reception 5:45 PM and Featured Presentation Begins 6:15 PM. Entry is through The Florida Aquarium’s Business entrance.

For more information and to R.S.V.P call: 813-273-4568

Click here to view printable flyer

On Saturday November 4, 2006 the TREE Foundation participated in the Sarasota Reading Festival and premiered the Out On A Limb Rainforest Exhibit.
The booth featured the 1-100 scale diorama of life and research in a rainforest, a section of canopy walkway, tardigrades, bug candy, rainforest adventure books, and a TREE Foundation/Tardigrade bookmark.
We interacted with over 300 people at the festival and children and adults had great fun walking on the walkway and pretending they were on a rainforest expedition.
Students from New College (Kelsey, Bethany, and Bryson) explained the intrigue of eating bugs, forest adventure, and climbing trees. The Research Consultant (Colleen) had fun helping people discover tardigrades.  The creator and engineer (Dr. Phil) of the diorama and walkway explained every inch and answered questions about it non stop.
The Sarasota Reading Festival was a success and the TREE Foundation was able to reach the Sarasota community (all ages) through books.