Called the “real life Lorax” by National Geographic and the “Einstein of the treetops” by the Wall Street Journal,
Meg Lowman exudes a passion for trees and forest conservation. She is an author, explorer, scientist, arbornaut (translation: treetop explorer!), mom, and change-agent for conservation. She has devoted over
three decades to exploration and research on treetop secrets, as one of
the first pioneers to launch the field of canopy science. Her research on trees takes her to many countries with relatively little scientific infrastructure, where she can make a difference and also mentor girls at
every opportunity. Lowman has published eight books and over 125 peer-reviewed publications. Lowman has a BA in Biology, an MS in Ecology, PhD in Botany, and an Executive Management certificate from Tuck School of Business. She has received myriad prizes, including the Margaret Douglas Medal by the Garden Club of America, the Roy Chapman Andrews Distinguished Explorer Award, the Odum Award for Excellence in Education, and the Lowell Thomas Medal by the Explorers Club. She was also named a Kilby Laureate. Her current priorities include creating a UNESCO world heritage forest site in Malaysia and partnering with Ethiopia’s Coptic priests to save their last five percent of remaining forests that exist in church yards. Her mantra is “no child left indoors.”