Margaret D Lowman

About Margaret D Lowman

She is a conservation biologist and author whose work focuses on canopy ecology and conservation biology. It's a Jungle Up There and Life in the Treetops are two of her science-themed books.

Margaret D. Lowman, Ph.D. or Canopy Meg is an American biologist, educator, environmentalist, writer, explorer and speaker. His expertise includes canopy ecology, canopy relationship between plants and insects, and canopy construction. Nicknamed "Real Lorax" and "Treetop Einstein", Lowman pioneered canopy ecology. She is known as "the mother of tree canopy research". For more than 30 years, she has designed hot air balloons and treetop walkways to answer the mysteries of forests in the world, especially harmful insects and ecosystem health. She works to map canopy for biodiversity and advocates for forest conservation around the world. Lowman's academic programs include Williams College in 1976; Aberdeen University in 1978; University of Sydney; and Tuck Business School.

Influences	Rachel Carson and Harriet Tubman
Fields	Conservation biology, canopy ecology, botany, women and minorities in science
Known for	Pioneer of forest canopy research, Builder of canopy walkways, Role model for women in science
Notable awards	Kilby Laureate, Mendel Medal for Science and Spirit, Williams College Bicentennial Medal, Garden Club of America Award for Achievements in Conservation Education
Children	Edward and James
Alma mater	Williams College (B.A.), University of Aberdeen (Scotland) M.Sc, University of Sydney (Australia) (Ph.D.), Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth) Executive Management
Born	Margaret Dalzell Lowman, December 23, 1953, Elmira, New York, U.S.
Institutions	California Academy of Sciences, Nature Research Center(NRC), North Carolina State University

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Trivia

During her time as a professor at Williams College, she constructed the first North American canopy (treetop) walkway.

Margaret D Lowman before fame

She studied ecology at Aberdeen University and botany at Sydney University after graduating from Williams College with a degree in biology.

Achievement of Margaret D Lowman

She built the first North American canopy (treetop) walkway during her stint as a lecturer at Williams College.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Margaret D Lowman family life

She was born and raised in Elmira, New York, and later worked as a teacher and researcher in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, and Florida.

Associations of Margaret D Lowman

Rachel Carson's environmental research and activism inspired and affected her.

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