From The Sentinel Cumberlink: CHAMBERSBURG — Meg Lowman, a pioneer of the science of tree canopy ecology, will be the guest speaker at the 144th annual Wilson College commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18. Lowman has championed forest conservation around the world. She has designed hot air balloons and walkways for treetop exploration […]
The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The next best time is now. — African proverb I am swallowing mouthfuls of dust each day, driving long distances in Ethiopia during the dry season. The majority of roads are not only dusty, but the dirt surfaces give us a rodeo-ride experience in […]
A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician; he is a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales. — Marie Curie In 2012, the obvious science breakthrough of the year was the discovery in Switzerland of the Higgs boson, a watershed event that finally allowed physicists to […]
Original press release from California Academy of Sciences: Travel to a virtual archipelago and take an online hike across mysterious islands to learn about the nature and future of life on our planet. SAN FRANCISCO (January 28, 2014) — Science education is at the core of the California Academy of Sciences’ mission—and now it’s also […]
Ann Mahon, 5th grade Language Arts teacher at Fonda-Fultonville Central School, writes the following: Fifth graders in Mrs. Mahon’s and Mrs. Berberich’s Language Arts classes at Fonda-Fultonville Central School in upstate New York have been on a journey to the canopy of the rainforest. Thanks to the amazing book, The Most Beautiful Roof in the […]
An emerging community of “vinecologists” sees opportunity amidst the trellises: These ecologically minded researchers and vintners see a chance to strike a smarter balance between agriculture and conservation and to pioneer strategies that can deliver a crisp chardonnay with a bouquet of biodiversity. — David Malakoff, science writer One of the biggest challenges of the […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Young people will not only inherit the wonders and beauty of Mother Nature, but also the challenges that require solutions. No doubt, they will excel at solving such problems – and at the same time, retain an appreciation of the incredible natural systems that support life on […]
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. — Rachel Carson When baby boomers think back to their childhoods, they can probably recall a tree house, a boy/girl scout camping trip, family picnics, or a passion for fishing, hunting, or horse-riding. Now we […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in huffingtonpost: When baby boomers think back to their childhoods, they can probably recall a treehouse, a Boy/Girl Scout camping trip, family picnics, or a passion for fishing, hunting or horse riding. Now we need to bring back that halcyon childhood pastime of letting our kids (and grandkids) get […]
Editorial from newsobserver.com: Perhaps it was only a matter of time until Meg Lowman left Raleigh for career advancement. Still, it’s hard to see the former director of the Nature Research Center, at the state Museum of Natural Sciences, depart for California. Lowman, a biologist with a national reputation, carried good-naturedly the nickname “Canopy Meg” […]
