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Roger Tory Peterson Institute

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An Official Path Through History Site! Home to the largest collection of Roger Tory Peterson’s original artwork, films, slides and papers, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) hosts three major nature art exhibitions each year. The museum’s signature annual exhibition is Art that Matters to the Planet. Each year, the theme of the exhibition draws inspiration from one of more than 50 titles in the Peterson Field Guide series. Peterson, the premier artist-naturalist of his time, connected people with nature as never before. The father of the modern field guide, he was honored by the Smithsonian Institution and received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Jimmy Carter. Peterson devoted his career not only to art, but also to helping to heal the natural world. Peterson’s artwork offered a way for readers to discover the beauty and wonder of nature. He also helped us to understand the impact of human activity on nature. RTPI honors Peterson’s legacy through art exhibitions that encourage viewers to look more closely at nature, so that they might better appreciate it. And like Peterson, many of today’s artists help us explore new ways to engage in the beauty of the natural world. Designed by architect, Robert A.M. Stern, the world-class facility is located on a 27-acre nature preserve with two half-mile trails that wind through the preserve.

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