Roger Tory Peterson Institute

06/25/2026

06/22/2026

Calling all artists... come and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Western New York at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute's 5th annual Plein Air Festival! 🌳🎨 Join us for a week-long celebration of the scenic beauty of our region. Register at the link or by calling 716-665-2473. https://shop.rtpi.org/product/2026-plein-air-festival/4UUGAL7DFFK722YQFUH6SVIX

06/22/2026

Did you miss our Condor film screening and discussion? It's now posted on our YouTube channel! We are so grateful to filmmaker Jeff McLoughlin for letting us share his wonderful film "The Condor's Shadow" and discussing the making of it along with Estelle Sandhaus, Vice President of Conservation at the Santa Barbara Zoo which has been a vital part of the condor recovery program for years. Special thanks to artist Jennifer Anderson for her artist in residency here at RTPI and the resulting exhibition of her portraits of California Condors and American Kestrels. We hope that many more people are now aware of these incredible species that need our protection and advocacy!

Please enjoy this film screening of The Condor’s Shadow: A Document...

06/19/2026

Kelly Marie O'Brien has created a truly unique sculptural piece that captures the transient beauty of a flower for just a bit longer, allowing the viewer to take in their beauty and also to acknowledge their fragility.

This is a piece that needs to be experienced.

06/17/2026

Join us this Thursday, June 18, for a FREE webinar film screening of The Condor’s Shadow: A Documentary Film by Jeff McLoughlin, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and Estelle Sandhouse, Vice President of Conservation and Science of the Santa Barbara Zoo, which has been a vital partner in the efforts to restore California Condors in the wild.

As our exhibition by artist Jennifer Anderson, Enduring Beauty: Portraits of the California Condor and American Kestrel, draws to a close (the last day is June 21st), we bring you this final program, which will share the past, present, and hoped-for future of these incredible and often misunderstood birds.

Click the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qljXDJr4T7eKmjPVvNVXVg #/registration

06/16/2026

Father's Day is right around the corner. 💙 From nature-inspired finds to unique gifts, we've got you covered. Stop in and find the perfect way to say thanks!

06/13/2026

Come in and trade an object for your very own seed ball, then check out all the other great artists in our exhibition Art that Matters to the Planet: Beyond Beauty.

06/12/2026

From all of us at RTPI – THANK YOU to all of our supporters during Give Big CHQ! Every dollar raised will be used to help preserve the legacy of Roger Tory Peterson through regularly changing exhibitions, family-friendly and educational programming, and special events. We hope to see you soon and are so grateful to be part of such a special community!

06/12/2026

We are happy to announce we have a summer intern by the name of Kian Kischke joining us from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and majoring in environmental studies. Kian will be helping us in the Peterson Preserve, creating new signage, doing some minor maintenance and updating our Peterson Preserve website information as well. We're very grateful to Everwild Land Trust colleagues, Twan Leenders and Carol Markham, for sharing their expertise with us. Our new CEO, Stacey Otte-Demangate also learned a lot during the walk and is excited to freshen up the preserve interpretation, while also looking at other potential outdoor education projects.

Thank you, Land Trust