CanopyMeg – Official Website of Dr. Meg Lowman

The Nature Research Center (NRC) is the new wing of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Its goal is to bring research scientists and their work into the public eye, help demystify what can be an intimidating field of study, better prepare science educators and students, and inspire a new generation of young scientists. Dr. Lowman is the Director of the Nature Research Center. Read more

TREE Foundation pursues and promotes research, education, and exploration to advance the conservation of our planet's botanical resources and ecosystems dependent upon them. Read more

Designed for eight students, four with ambulatory disabilities and four without, this project is based on the idea that a wheelchair is not a limit to good field biology. Students will engage in canopy research to learn about herbivory, arthropods, and in particular, small critters called tardigrades (or water bears). Read more

The Pygmy three-toed sloth is one of the world’s most endangered animals and the TREE Foundation has established a special fund to support canopy research on sloths. Read more

Out on a Limb - Forest Canopies is an ecology education canopy exhibit funded by National Science Foundation’s informal science education program. Read more

A biological field station planned for Sarasota county meant to establish a research and education center offering state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and small conference and environmental education facilities amidst the natural habitat of southwest Florida. Read more

Canopy Construction Associates is staffed by scientists and construction experts who have both the ability and experience to work high above the ground in remote (and not so remote) locations. CCA provides canopy access and consultation with regard to the appropriate site location, selection of access options, and costs. Read more