Nick Roth Music Saxophonist, composer, producer and educator Nick Roth, has created an outstanding dendro-chronographic film — “Crann” — which explores the world of the tree in literature. The film premiered in late December 2020 and is a perfect union of music and science! “I was lucky enough to grow up with old growth forest […]
Dr. Margaret “CanopyMeg” Lowman’s delivered the keynote talk for the International TreeHouse Builders’ Conference, October 2019
Program for Research and Conservation in the Neotropical Canopy
From www.mytwintiers.com: The Meg Lowman Treetops Camp is designed for young ladies between the ages of 9 and 12 who take a special interest in science. “Every year there is a new twist and it’s always a fun experience,” said camper Hailey Green. Held at the Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum, this camp was named […]
Meg Lowman (aka CanopyMeg) participates in the WINGS WorldQuest Science Communication Panel Discussion in partnership with The New York Academy of Sciences’ 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures program. “WINGS WorldQuest recognizes and supports extraordinary women in science and exploration.” “1000 Girls, 1000 Futures is a groundbreaking initiative designed to engage young women interested in science, technology, […]
Dr. Meg Lowman is featured in this episode of Science In The Extremes, where she talks about the importance of rainforest canopies, biodiversity, and the amazing rainforest extremophiles, tardigrades (aka waterbears).
Music Artist, C-WILL121, has a new song about forest awareness called “Side by the Tree” for his 7th album, “Music Hero”, and the Music Hero Spectacular “Space Odyssey” Show. C-Will has dedicated the song to Dr. “CanopMeg” Lowman. Here is C-WILL121’s commentary on the song: Full Music Video for “Side by the Tree”: Thanks C-WILL121 […]
Sophie Lit, who is a middle school student in Tiburion CA, was a citizen scientist on Dr. Lowman’s summer Amazon expedition. She follows up with a short interview about all the biodiversity that she observed.
During the 1990s, the Jason Project reached millions of middle-school kids with virtual expeditions around the world. This innovative program utilized satellite technology and miles of cables to connect me from the rain forest canopy to the “production studio” in the jungle. Despite the enormous technical details required twenty years ago to pull this off, […]
Amelia Walsh, fifth-grade teacher at School Lane Charter School, writes the following about her students’ projects that focused on ways to improve the environment. Amelia and her students were inspired during a Skype session with CanopyMeg while learning the value of forests. Over the past trimester, the 5th graders of School Lane Charter School in Bensalem, […]
