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Local artist Robin Zefers Clark spent 30 days in the RTPI preserve creating a painting a day inspired by the beauty she discovered here. RTPI’s 27-acre preserve includes towering hemlock trees, pollinator meadows and a... Read More Now on View Stefan Savides: Birds in Bronze On view through December 30, 2020 RTPI is thrilled to welcome the extraordinary bronze sculptures of Stefan Savides to our galleries in conversation with the masterwork paintings of Roger Tory Peterson. Savides’ avian subjects are portrayed... Read More Please Come In And Tell Us What You Think It’s been a rough year. With your support, we’ve been able to provide what all of us need in these challenging times – the sanctuary, solace and inspiration of nature through the artistry of Roger Tory Peterson and other world class artists. We’ve also been hard at work... Read More Featured Works from The Collection Roger Tory Peterson’s Botanicals Birds have wings; they can travel, mix, and standardize their populations. They usually look precisely the way they are supposed to look (unless they are in molt). On the other hand, flowers are rooted to the earth. They are often... Read More The Peterson Collection Over the course of his long career, Peterson traveled the world in search of birds and other fauna and flora to paint, photograph, film and document. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute has been entrusted with the vast majority of his life’s work. Our goal is to preserve this... Read More Follow RTPI Online #30Paintings30Days – September-October 2020 The Roger Tory Peterson Institute launched a new artist-in-residence program in the fall of 2020. Local artist Robin Zefers Clark spent 30 days in the RTPI preserve creating a painting a day inspired by the beauty she discovered... Read More Unfortunately, RTPI experienced a small fire on Thursday, December 3rd. Most importantly, all of the staff are safe and the Peterson collection is also safe and undamaged. The building will be closed for a time to make necessary repairs. The trails will be open and we encourage you to come and enjoy them. Please check back for updates, as we will post additional information as we progress through the repair and reopening process. Roger Tory Peterson Born and raised in Jamestown, New York, Roger Tory Peterson became the premier artist-naturalist of his time. He is best known for his pioneering field guides. The first – A Field Guide to the Birds, published in 1934 – sparked a worldwide movement to connect people with nature as never before. Peterson authored and illustrated dozens of guides – for birds, plants, insects and other natural flora and fauna – selling millions of copies and becoming an international ambassador for protecting our natural resources. The Institute In 1984, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History was founded in Peterson’s hometown of Jamestown, New York to preserve his lifetime body of work. A decade later, the Institute cut the ribbon on its new home – a 23,000 square foot architectural gem, designed by Robert A.M. Stern. The building – nestled within 28 acres of wooded land that inspired the young Peterson to fall in love with the natural world – houses the largest, most comprehensive collection of Peterson’s artwork, photographs, films, manuscripts and related archival materials. With Gratitude From Your CEO I love this time of year. After the exuberance of summer and the vibrant colors of fall, I’m thankful for the days growing shorter. The nights longer. Temperatures falling. Silhouettes of bare branches against a leaden sky promising snow. All of nature winding down. Encouraging quiet. Reflection. Introspection. [ more ] Support Our Work Connecting people to art and nature is more important than ever. Your support is more important than ever. Please click DONATE NOW to get started. Thank you. 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