Dear Friends, Happy Anniversary – to our dad and to RTPI. This year marks the 90th year since the publication of the first Peterson Field Guide. It’s also 40 years since the founding of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. To kick off our Anniversary Season, we’re inviting you to join our family. To become a member. To support RTPI as the living embodiment of the Peterson Field Guide. What do we mean by that? Well, like the field guide, RTPI uses art to draw us into a deeper relationship with the natural world. Like the field guide, RTPI is a trusted friend to whom you return time and again. Even better than the field guide, the exhibitions at RTPI change regularly, providing fresh insights and inspiration courtesy of the next generation of artists whose art, like our dad’s art, truly does matter to the planet. Since the adoption of our new strategic plan a few years ago, we reinstituted our membership program and it has been a big hit. So much so that we have expanded our membership categories, along with our membership benefits. All memberships at all levels are 100% tax deductible. By way of thanks, we have included a special Anniversary Season newsletter. It includes a little history, a few gems from our dad’s collection and an overview of this year’s exciting lineup of exhibitions and programs. We are especially looking forward to the Summer Soiree and Amy Tan’s Backyard Birds. RTPI is proud to be the only museum to host an exhibition of Ms. Tan’s original artwork and drawing, which are the source material for her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. If you would, please CLICK HERE to review our new membership categories, pick a bird and join the RTPI family. If you are already a member, thank you and please make sure to take advantage of your membership benefits. In any event, we look forward to seeing you at RTPI soon. With much appreciation,
Tory Peterson RTPI Board Member
Lee Peterson RTPI Board Member
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Jamestown, NY 14701
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