As our plane began its descent toward Iquitos, Peru, I knew I was in for the adventure of a lifetime. I had been anxiously awaiting this trip – my very first international flight – for the past several months, but nothing could prepare me for what I
Read more →Article by Dr. Meg Lowman in the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute Newsletter: In 2009, two young Taiwanese biologists arrived at my doorstep in Sarasota, Florida, determined to learn everything about the canopy walkway built in nearby Myakka River State Park. This unique treetop walk has not only
Read more →From The Hindu: The best way to learn about a country and its culture is to live in the community and follow their daily life, and even better, photograph them to take stories back to friends at home. Students from American high schools have had several such
Read more →From SavingWild.com: A mother of two grown boys, Meg Lowman compares trees to mothers, “they have a great deal in common.” “Trees are the heart of productivity of many ecosystems, just as mothers function as the biological center of birth and life, trees provide sustenance for their
Read more →Meg Lowman, a scientist and sustainability expert known as the “Einstein of the treetops”, says you should go outside and play. “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” -Rachel Carson When you think back
Read more →As thousands of festival-goers flock to Coachella over the next two weekends, rock stars are on many minds across the country. But here in San Francisco, I’ve been reflecting on a different kind of groupie-worthy icon — the one and only E. O. Wilson, champion of conservation,
Read more →Article below written by Bhaskar Krishnamurthy which features Dr. Lowman and her work in the canopies. Often considered the eighth continent of our planet, canopies across the world harbour more than 30% of the Earth’s living fauna, and yet remain one of the least studied areas till
Read more →Excerpt from “Ecoliteracy in informal science education settings” in EcoLiteracy, pp. 474–475: Specific metrics for the status of US science education indicate that the country is losing its competitive edge on a global scale; among nations, the US ranks 22nd in density of broadband internet penetration and
Read more →“Well behaved women rarely make history.” — Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Although things have changed considerably for women in the world of science since the brave and bold Marie Curie began paving the way, there are still far too few women pursuing science careers, including my own field
Read more →Article written by Erin Biba from www.tested.com: Meg Lowman’s head is in the trees. She’s a botanist and the Chief of Science and Sustainability at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Lowman was one of the first scientists to climb a tree in the name
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