Author: Cecilia Wagner

10 ways to celebrate Earth Day

From the Herald-Tribune: LOVE YOUR ‘HOME’ 10 ways to celebrate Earth Day by Dr. Meg Lowman “It is only a little planet But how beautiful it is.” –Robinson Jeffers, American poet (1887-1962) Earth Day embodies new meaning this year, as heightened awareness of environmental changes on our planet dominates the news. Issues from polar bears […]

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Meg featured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine article

Meg was featured in “What It Takes ’07: The Green Adventure,” an article in the October 2007 issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine written to “celebrate ordinary people taking risks to make the future brighter for everyone.” It cited Meg for “saving the rain forest, by climbing one tree at a time.” You can view […]

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Amazon Trip Student Activity Logs

On January 23, 22 students and two faculty members from New college of Florida embarked on the “trip of a lifetime”. They voyaged to the Amazon, and explored the tropical rain forest. Of particular excitement was the special chance to work in the rain forest canopy, at the study site of “CanopyMeg” Lowman, ecologist at […]

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Bradenton Christian School to broadcast Calvin College Lecture series

Dr. Lowman will be speaking on Jan. 15th at Calvin College. Jan. 15 – “It’s a Jungle Up There: Exploration of the Treetops,” Margaret Lowman, tropical rain forest canopy biologist and educator at New College. Full Calvin College lecture series is here. From the Bradenton Herald: Manatee County residents will be able to catch her […]

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Book Launch on Nov. 8, 2007: “They Lived to Tell the Tale”

Dr. Meg Lowman is one of the authors of the new book, “They Lived to Tell the Tale”. The Explorers Club is having a gala cocktail reception for the book launch on November 8. More info here. “They Lived to Tell the Tale” is a colorful collection of adventure stories from some of the bravest […]

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Meg Lowman’s Lecture and Event Schedule September-December 2007

October 6 – Ft. Lauderdale Florida – Lecture to the Explorers Club, Southern Florida chapter October 18 – Cipriani, New York City – Board of Directors host for Lowell Thomas Awards dinner, Exploring Climate Change October 19 – The Explorers Club headquarters, New York City – Moderator for Panel on Climate Change October 25 – […]

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Earth & Sky interview with Meg Lowman

From Earth & Sky: Mom-scientist juggles family and career from treetops Program #5325 of the Earth & Sky Radio Series with hosts Deborah Byrd, Joel Block, and Jorge Salazar Taking children into nature can be a bonding experience for families, and it can make for some good adventures. Margaret Lowman is an acclaimed tree canopy […]

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