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Tue Feb 09 @08:00AM - 05:00PM Watercolors by Gayle Choate Johnson on Display

Tue Feb 09 @10:00AM - 05:00PM "Mapping the Birds of New York" Exhibit Extended!

Wed Feb 24 @07:30PM - Ornithologist Kevin McGowan to Speak February 13th

Wed Feb 24 @07:30PM - 10:00PM Berk Adams Speaking on Feb. 24

RTPI Birding Festival

RTPI will honor Dr. Peterson’s legacy with a birding festival on June 10-13, 2010. Read more

The World of Roger Tory Peterson

roger--barbaraNaturalist, artist, educator, and photographer. Read more

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Biweekly Nature Lessons

Arachnophobia (QUICK read)

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Spiders are both scary and important

February 1 2010

Arachnophobia (FULL read)

Next to snakes, spiders are probably the most feared group of animals in the world.  Although unwarranted, fear of spiders is widespread.

January 18 2010

Identify This

Can you identify this?

pretty shootstar Date:middle of June
  • Location: northwestern Wyoming
  • Habitat: wet field
  • Size: 20cm (8") tall with oblong leaves
  • Unusual Feature: 5 anthers joined together

Last mystery was male Yellow-rumped Warbler

yellrump Date:early May
  • Location: central Wisconsin
  • Habitat: woods
  • Size: 14cm (5.5")long
  • Unusual Feature:yellow spot on breast and top of head
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Jamestown Cultural Tourism Opportunities

tix-1-1Planning a trip to the Roger Tory Peterson Institute? A "Ticket to Jamestown" may make the trip even more enjoyable.

For $25.00 you can purchase an admission ticket to seven area attractions.

Audubon Nature Center, Fenton History Center, Lucy-Desi Museum and Playhouse, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Bill Cody Billboard at the Reg Lenna Theater and skating at the JSB Ice Arena.

Tickets are on sale at any of the locations.  http://www.discoverjamestown.com/new/index.php