Author: Cecilia Wagner

Invasive Reptiles in the News: Woman killed by pet 13-foot python

From UPI.com: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 23 (UPI) — A Virginia Beach woman appears to have been killed by a pet reticulated python while she was trying to give the 13-foot snake medication. Amanda Ruth Black’s husband found her body Tuesday night when he came home, The Virginian-Pilot reported. She was lying in front of […]

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Exploring the Wet, Wild Nature of the Carlton Reserve

From scgov.net: Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies Dr. Meg Lowman and her New College of Florida Conservation Biology Students invite county residents to observe the wonders of the seasonal wetlands at T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Reserve in Venice, from 11 a.m. -12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 1. The reserve, located at 1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, […]

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Fulbright board taps Meg Lowman

From the Herald-Tribune: Meg Lowman, professor of biology and environmental studies and director of environmental initiatives at New College of Florida, recently qualified for the Specialists Roster of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Consideration for the Fulbright Specialists Roster required Lowman to demonstrate that she is a leader in her field. As a […]

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Mailbag: A science mom’s priorities

Below is feedback Dr. Lowman has received regarding her column in the Herald-Tribune: A science mom’s priorities. Some of the feedback will be followed by Dr. Lowman’s responses. Judy writes: Thank you, thank you, thank you for speaking your truth in today’s Herald Tribune. Thank you for emphasizing the critical issues facing our country. Thank you […]

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Canopymeg to Speak at Honors Convocation Oct. 10

From University of Wyoming: Margaret Lowman, also known as Canopymeg, internationally recognized for her pioneering research in forest canopy ecology, will be the keynote speaker for the Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Read the full news release

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Mailbag: Red Bug Slough nature walk

Suzanne writes: Hello Meg, just a brief note to say thank you for an outstanding outing last Saturday at Red Bug Slough. Your students were terrific and actually give me renewed hope for the future of this country. I was thrilled to find out that the Virginia Creeper that I brought for your identification is […]

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Mailbag: An iguana in every pot

Below is feedback Dr. Lowman has received regarding her column in the Herald-Tribune: An iguana in every pot. Some of the feedback will be followed by Dr. Lowman’s responses. Don from Venice writes: Meg, I have suggested to Irwin Starr that we ask the Sara Bay club, our new venue for the Roundtable, to consider […]

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Mailbag: CanopyMeg Puppet

Lauren writes: I don’t know if you remember me, but I did a book report on your book Life in the Treetops about two years ago, when I was in 7th grade. I got so busy after I turned the book report in that I forgot about taking a picture of the puppet I made […]

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