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Harold Nelson Gibbs

Harold Nelson Gibbs (1886 - 1970) was active/lived in Rhode Island, Massachusetts.  Harold Gibbs is known for Realistic style hand-carved birds, scientist, ornithologist, environmentalist.

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Harold Nelson Gibbs (1886-1970), Posthumous Distinguished Naturalist 2004

In 2004, the Rhode Island Natural History Survey made two Posthumous Distinguished Naturalist awards at its 9th Annual Conference, “Ecological Research in Rhode Island,” on March 5, 2004, at Rhodes On-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston. Harold Nelson Gibbs received the award “for pioneering work in shellfish aquaculture in Narragansett Bay and promotion of Rhode Island’s first anti-pollution legislation.” The following remarks were prepared by Gibbs’ granddaughter, Charlotte Sornborger, past president of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust and project leader for the diamondback terrapin research project in Barrington:

Harold Nelson Gibbs was known and respected as a self-taught scientist, marine biologist, ornithologist, conservationist, crusader against pollution, artist, inventor, and sportsman. He spent most of his life in Barrington—from his youth, an outdoorsman. He writes in his diaries in 1904–1906   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 7804 characters.]  Artist bio

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  • Birds, Ornithology, Avian Art
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  • Bird Specialty
  • Unique Life Story/ First in Something

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