Over half a century of watching, writing, drawing, listening and living among birds, Rob Butler’s views have transformed from ecology and behaviour of birds to a unifying vision of nature and human culture which he calls Nature Culture.
Dr. Rob Butler is a scientist, author, public speaker and artist. He graduated from Simon Fraser University (BSc, MSc) and the University of British Columbia (PhD). He is a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, an outstanding alumnus of Simon Fraser University and Capilano University, and Signature Member of Artists for Conservation. He has also won scores of awards for his conservation and communication work. Rob was a scientist and adjunct professor who now devotes most of his time to writing, advising, and organizing events related to nature. His research includes the social behaviour of crows, ecology of herons, and migration of birds where he has published over 150 works for scientific and popular audiences including four books. His speaking engagements are often to sold out crowds. He has scores of appearances on television, radio and in newspapers and his art has been featured in many magazines, newspapers and shows.
“His landmark reports on the birds of the Fraser River Delta both informed and inspired the present report; The birds of the Fraser River delta: populations, ecology and international significance (1987) and The status, ecology and conservation of internationally important bird populations on the Fraser River Delta, British Columbia (2021) are essential reading for anyone interested in the birds of the Delta and have done invaluable service to bird researchers for decades.” Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture (2024).