Editor’s note: This article is by the Valley News, in which t was first published April 27, 2014.
QUEECHEE — Charles Rattigan of Woodstock will join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science as executive director next month.
Rattigan is senior adviser and cofounder of Woodstock-based Green Mountain Digital, which publishes digital field guides for nature and outdoor enthusiasts. At Green Mountain Digital, he managed the team of designers, scientists, and software engineers in the creation of the Audubon portfolio, which includes more than 30 mobile apps. He is also part of the Green Mountain Digital team that created the outdoor recreation app Yonder.
Rattigan earned a master’s degree in fine art from Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Imaging Arts and went on to a career as a television producer, director and writer.
Over the years, he has received numerous awards, including an Emmy nomination. His many productions for PBS and National Geographic include “Loons on Golden Pond,” “Birds of the Backyard,” “Garden Birds of America” and the “BirdWatch” series. For three seasons, the series focused its lens on North American birds, their natural history, and conservation and preservation issues related to birds and the natural habitats they require for survival.
He serves on the boards of Audubon Vermont and Woodstock Community Television, where he was a founding board member. He has also served on the boards of the Pentangle Arts Council and the Woodstock History Center.
“VINS board and staff members are very much looking forward to Charlie taking the helm and helping to guide VINS into its next 40 years,” Simon Carr, VINS board chairman, said in a recent news release.
