Dr. Perry is an ecologist teaching at Furman University in Greenville South Carolina. He has introduced students to the wilderness of New Mexico, the South African bush, the tropical forests of Costa Rica, and the natural environments of South Carolina. He is President of Natural Curiosity. Its mission is to advance conservation through research, experiential education, and immersive outdoor experiences by engaging people with nature and giving them the knowledge, skills, and confidence to do conservation work in the wild.
Dr. Perry will discuss the Hermosa Field Station, located 25 miles west of T or C. In 2023, with the help of many generous supporters, Natural Curiosity purchased the ghost town of Hermosa and founded the Hermosa Field Station. The purchase included the 54-acre historic town site of Hermosa, the nearby Hermosa Cemetery, and the 40-acre Kelsey Property - a historic homestead located about 10 mi south of Hermosa along Animas Creek and bordered on three sides by the Aldo Leopold Wilderness.
The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. for lunch in the WNMU Student Memorial Building, Second Floor, Sunset Room. There is a brief "meet and greet", a short business meeting and then the speaker has the floor. The club welcomes members of the public to the meetings. If lunch is desired, pay the cashier $14 and go through the cafeteria line. If unable to attend in person, a Zoom link for the meeting can be obtained by email to
Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Since its founding in 1923, the Silver City Rotary Club has provided support and service to numerous non-profit organizations and civic causes in Silver City and Grant County as well as supporting and participating in humanitarian projects sponsored by Rotary International.
