Wild Bird Center Franchisee William Fenimore Receives Roger Tory Peterson Nature Education...

commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Roger Tory. Jamestown, NY July 19, 2008 -- James M. Barry, President of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History awarded William Fenimore, author, educator, naturalist, field birder and Wild Bird Center franchisee, the Roger Tory Peterson Nature Education Achievement Award. This prestigious award was announced on July 1, 2008 in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Roger Tory. The Roger Tory Peterson Nature Education Achievement Award is a national award given to individuals and communities in order to stimulate others to improve and expand the quality of nature education programs across the country. Fenimore explains, "Birding has been the pathway for me into a life long enjoyment of the natural world. It has been my passion to share the... [read full story]