Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: The recent film “The Lorax” provides a whimsical way to learn an important message about the science of sustainability. Simply stated, humans need forests to live, and the entire planet needs forests for global health. Forests provide humans with a multitude of free services that operate while […]
Roland gives us a tour of the Nature Research Center (NRC) as preparations are underway for the Grand Opening Gala.
Kelly, a student at Hidden Valley Elementary School writes in with some questions for her Amazon Rainforest report. Below are the questions and answers: Dr. Margret D. Lowman, sometimes called CanopyMeg, is a Rainforest Canopy Expert and Director of Environmental Initiatives at New College in Florida. She has been venturing through rainforest’s canopies for over […]
lighting ribbon at opening of nrc
From Southern Pines Pilot: Nature never sleeps, so the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, in Raleigh, will open its new wing, the Nature Research Center (NRC), with a 24-hour grand opening beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 20. This celebration is expected to attract 50,000 visitors and capture global imagination, national recognition and […]
Help CanopyMeg document North Carolina trees by participating in this survey. Loading… Any questions about this survey? Contact Meg at meg.lowman@ncdenr.gov
Video highlighting Dr. “Canopymeg” Lowman’s visit to canopies around the world — with an inside scoop on methods, tree canopies, and important issues surrounding research and conservation. Life at the Top is a global challenge!
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Thanks to first lady Michelle Obama’s healthy-eating campaign, and to a number of recent medical reports, Americans are looking more closely at their diets. Most countries have evolved a cuisine over many centuries based on their environment and culture. The French stay healthy with a long-standing affection […]
Clothing the Daily Planet with Continents at the Nature Research Center. Great photos by friend, Pam Hopkins:
From Winston-Salem Journal: As a child, I loved the natural world. Maybe it had something to do with growing up in a small town where there were no distractions of big-city lights. Maybe the change of seasons with its foliage colors seduced me. Maybe it was because nature had so many secrets and I was […]
