Background
Tiffney, Wesley Newell was born on June 10, 1940 in Sprinfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wesley Newell and Sarah (Cousins) Tiffney.
Tiffney, Wesley Newell was born on June 10, 1940 in Sprinfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wesley Newell and Sarah (Cousins) Tiffney.
BsEd, Boston University, 1963; Master of Science in Botany, U. N.H., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, U. N.H., 1972.
Graduate teaching assistant, U. N.H., Durham, 1963-1967; assistant professor Biulogy, U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1972-1974; director, U. Massachusetts Nantucket Field Station, since 1974; instructor biology, U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1967-1972. Active participant in seminars, conferences symposiums, of educational and environmental organizations, concerning lowlands heaths of New England, since 1977.
Invited keynote speaker to Island Institute, Hurricaine Island, Maine, 1988. Gave program on Nantucket erosion to U. Massachusetts, 1989. Co-director Steinbeck and Environmental Conference, Nantucket Island, 1992.
Member board advisors Harbor Fuel Corporation, since 1985. Member American Botanical Society, British Ecological Society, International Naval Research Organisation, Mystic Maritime Museum, Mount Washington Observatory, Nantucket History Association (life), Nantucket Lifesaving Museum (board directors since 1988, Executive Committee since 1991, vice president since 1995), Nantucket Maria Mitchell Science Association (life, chairman national science committee since 1979, board of managers since 1983, Executive Committee board of managers since 1986, vice president 1983-1993, chairman ad hoc organization committee 1991-1992), American Society Environmental Education (board of trustees 1978-1993, vice president programs 1978-1986, senior vice president 1986-1993), Sigma Xi.
Married Susan Field Beegel, August 14, 1983.