Category: EVENTS

2006 ESA Annual Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee – August 6-11

91st ESA Annual Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee – August 6-11, 2006 The location of the 2006 ESA meeting is Memphis, Tennessee, the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Home of the Blues”. In ecology, as in the music world, there are people whose ideas and work have become so widely accepted and established that they […]

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The Association for Tropical Biology Annual Meeting in China

The Association for Tropical Biology (ATB) Annual Meeting: The annual meeting in 2006 will be held, for the first time ever in China, from July 18-21, 2006. The theme of the meeting will be “Tropical Biology: meeting the needs of changing tropical ecosystems”. Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) […]

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UPDATE: Dr. Lowman unable to participate in panel discussion following the film “An Inconvenient Truth”

Al Gore’s documentary about global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth“, will be showing at Sarasota’s Burns Court Cinemas on Friday, June 23rd. A discussion of An Inconvenient Truth, featuring representatives from local environmental groups will begin Friday, June 23, at 8:00PM, preceding the 8:20 showing of the film. Unfortunately, Dr. Meg Lowman cannot attend, however speakers […]

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Dr. Lowman leading nature walk at Red Bug Slough on July 1

What’s happening A nature walk conducted by Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies Dr. Margaret Lowman and her New College of Florida Plant Ecology students When is it happening 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1 Where is it happening Red Bug Slough Preserve, 5200 Beneva Road, Sarasota. Meet at the preserve entrance one-half mile south of […]

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Dr. Meg Lowman participating in 2006 Central Park BioBlitz

The Explorers Club is once again partnering with prominent institutions around the nation and the New York area to conduct a BioBlitz inventory of living species in New York City’s Central Park. The event begins at noon on June 23 and ends at noon the following day. Scientists and others are welcome to volunteer. Dr. […]

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Talk and Book Signing at Efest on Saturday, May 13th

Meg Lowman will be discussing the her book, “It’s a Jungle Up There: More Tales From the Treetops”, at this weekend’s Efest at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The second annual Efest, celebrating the environment and sustainable living, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in and around the Van Wezel […]

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Earth Day Hike at the Myakka Canopy Walkway on Saturday, April 22

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, […]

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