Roger Tory Peterson Institute

06/03/2026

Fiber artist Carol Irving's series of woven
panels, "A Weaver's Journal of Endangered
Wildflowers" expresses concern for the future of all
threatened species. Michigan's wildflowers are near
and dear to Irving. She hopes her art will bring
attention to the importance of protecting native plants.

Endangered Wildflower Triptych III (False foxglove,
dwarf iris, and Houghton’s goldenrod). Fiber, 2018.
Endangered Wildflower Triptych IV (Prairie fringed
orchid, gentian, and painted trillium). Fiber, 2018.

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

The weather couldn't be better for our 2nd Annual Bluebird Festival! We're here till 4 pm this Saturday, May 30th, with activities for all ages plus several vendors and On the Fly food truck. Our last guided bird walk is at 1:30 but we also have maps and guides you can grab and use anytime on your own. Build a bluebird box with expert help, make a suet cake to take home for your own feeding station, decorate a bluebird cookie, make a bluebird bookmark, and SO much more. Hurry on down! It's only $5 a person for all of that plus museum admission!

05/30/2026

Today’s the day!! The weather couldn’t look better, come down to RTPI for a day of fun!

05/28/2026

Last week, RTPI hosted Minnesota artist Tanya Piatz as she studied Roger Tory Peterson's work and collected photos from the surrounding area. Her goal was to gather information for an art series she calls “Species of Special Concern.” Tanya has been using Minnesota’s DNR list “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” to illustrate birds that have been experiencing decline due to habitat loss and human interference. Watch for Tanya's work in a future exhibition!

05/28/2026

Join us at the 2nd Annual Bluebird Festival on May 30th at RTPI in Jamestown, NY! 🐦 Enjoy activities like building your own bluebird box, art, scavenger hunts, guided walks, and a vendor fair! Admission is just $5. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Thanks to National Fuel for sponsoring this event! 🙏

05/26/2026

🌻 What if flowers weren’t just beautiful—but essential?

In Radial Nectar, Jim Corp invites us to look beyond the surface of flowering plants and consider the intricate relationships that sustain life around us.

Inspired by the decline in bee populations and the essential role of wildflowers in ecosystems, this work is part of a series that celebrates flowers as active participants in the natural world: providers of nectar, carriers of pollen, and teachers of interdependence. 🐝

With bold color and unexpected energy, Radial Nectar reimagines the familiar beauty of nature in a way that feels both joyful and urgent.

Visit the exhibition in person and discover how Beyond Beauty invites us to look closer at the beauty, complexity, and interdependence of the natural world.

📍 Roger Tory Peterson Institute
311 Curtis Street Ext, Jamestown, NY 14701
Jim Corp. Radial Nectar. Acrylic, 2025.

05/22/2026

We were excited to be providing an activity at the Chautauqua County 4-H Youth Development 2026 Conservation Field Days event yesterday. Our program and events team of Claire Johnson and Liam McSteen came up with a fun artsy bluebird project that 140 students from several different schools were able to do. Liam created stamped postcards using potatoes(!) and then the kids the following day added leaves, bluebirds, and birdhouses for their personalized, takeaway postcards! We were so happy to join over 30 other organizations there to inspire kids about nature and conservation. Can't wait for the next one! We love being out in our community, sharing our own joy and love of birds, nature and conservation. 🐦🦋🐞🐿️🌎

05/21/2026

Join us on May 30th from 10am - 4pm to shop wonderful local vendors, learn more about our State Bird, and participate in art and educational activities including, guided walks on our Bluebird Nest Box Trail, Build Your Own Bluebird Box, Cookie Decorating, and much more!

Tag a friend you want to bring to RTPI for the Bluebird Festival!

https://rtpi.org/events/rtpi-bluebird-festival/

Thank you to National Fuel for Sponsoring this event!

05/20/2026

Click the link to register ➡ https://shop.rtpi.org/s/search?q=yoga