What’s happening Join New College Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies Meg Lowman and her environmental studies students for a day of discovery along the Myakka canopy walkway. When is it happening 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22 Where is it happening Meet at the parking lot area of the canopy walkway at Myakka State Park, […]
Sarasota County’s Conservation Awards Committee has selected recipients of the 14th Annual Sarasota County Conservation Awards. These awards recognize individuals or groups that have taken leadership roles in promoting conservation of natural resources and environmental awareness through education. The following recipients will be honored at a luncheon Tuesday, April 18, hosted by ABC 7 television […]
Eighteen environmental researchers have been awarded Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellowships for 2006. Fellows receive intensive communication and leadership training to help them deliver scientific information more effectively to policymakers, the media, business leaders and the public. Full Article
Today is the start of Women’s History month, and this is a good time to teach your children about the countless women who have made significant contributions to make the world a better place. Meg Lowman is named one of five women (past and present) from the Finger Lakes region who have made such an […]
Please join Dr. Meg Lowman to walk off your holiday dinner. A special guided walk will be held at the Myakka River State Park Canopy walkway, entitled “The Secrets of the Florida Forest Canopy”. All are welcome — 1 PM on December 26. Meet at the base of the canopy walkway.
Dr. Margaret Lowman will be giving a lecture titled, “Life in the Treetops”, at the January 5th meeting of the Southwest Florida Chapter of The Explorers Club. The Southwest Florida Chapter Of The Explorers Club Would like for you to join special guest, Dr. Margaret Lowman For a lecture entitled “Life in the Treetops” 6:30 […]
As our thoughts in late summer turn to school, I find myself contemplating the current challenges of science education. Never in the history of humankind has an understanding of science been more complex yet more important. Knowledge is their best weapon if young people are to make good decisions about personal health and also about […]
Project NEON, which stands for the National Ecological Observatory Network, is the first proposed continentwide observation system designed to understand the ecosystems of the United States. Full Article
Margaret D. Lowman, better known as Canopy Meg, wasn’t always a celebrated rain forest researcher with seven books and nearly 90 other journal articles under her belt. Full Article
Lowman’s interest in biology started as a grade-school girl catching bugs and collecting leaves in her West Elmira back yard. She’s now an internationally recognized naturalist whose back yard has extended to the world’s most exotic treetops. Full Article
