Articles in Natural History
Dinosaur National Monument Receives National Park Foundation Grant
The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, is proud to award a grant to Dinosaur National Monument. The funds will launch a program to develop long-term monitoring and preservation plan for 150 million-year-old dinosaur fossil quarry. The grant is part of the National Park Foundation’s Impact Grant program that gives parks critical financial support needed to transform innovative, yet underfunded ideas, into successful in-park programs and initiatives. NPS ... Read More
National Museum of the American Indian to host Power of Chocolate festival
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is to host it’s annual Power of Chocolate festival onSaturday, Feb. 11, and Sunday, Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. This celebration of culture, music, dance, art, science and food explores the rich history and ongoing story of chocolate with an assortment of presentations, including spectacular Bolivian dance groups, food demonstrations and a “chocolate talk” about the mythology and history of the cacao plant. Free chocolate samples ... Read More
Mineralogical Museum extends Stone Carvings by Gerd Dreher from the Herb and Monika Obodda Collection exhibition
The Mineralogical Museum at the University of Delaware has extended the exhibition Stone Carvings by Gerd Dreher from the Herb and Monika Obodda Collection exhibition, until July 20, 2012. Gerd Dreher, Iguana, Brazilian agate, 2011, 7 in. tall, University Museums, University of Delaware With his great attention to the detail of the natural object, Master Carver Gerd Dreher brings life and beauty to his hardstone creations. Born in 1943, in the famous gem cutting center of Idar-Oberstein, Germany, he continues ... Read More
Museum of Science, Boston opens Geckos. Tails to Toepads exhibition
The Museum of Science present Geckos: Tails to Toepads, a new, temporary exhibit, on view from January 22 through May 6, 2012, that will provide visitors with an opportunity to take on the role of biologist and meet more than 60 living, exotic geckos face-to-face. Giant day gecko Photo by Bill Love National Geographic Museum Created by Peeling Productions at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, and sponsored locally by Jabberwock Reptiles. Geckos is a traveling exhibition that introduces visitors to the remarkable ... Read More
Museum of Science, Boston Awarded Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Grant
With a $5 million grant that was awarded yesterday by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), the Museum of Science, Boston can begin construction of a timely new exhibit, the Hall of Human Life (HHL), starting this summer. Envisioned as one of the Museum’s largest and most far-reaching exhibits, the Hall of Human Life, opening in July 2013, aims to revolutionize how people understand their own biology and manage their health. Designed to evolve with the accelerating breakthroughs in biology and ... Read More
University of Alaska Museum presents Leggy. Live Spiders and Their Relatives
The University of Alaska Museum presents Leggy. Live Spiders and Their Relatives an exhibition on view through May 5, 2012. This exhibit explores the wildlife that lives among us, spiders and insects of the phylum Arthropoda. These creatures are known for their many legs and their many relatives. They are the most numerous and adaptable creatures on the planet. Featuring: • Live arthropods – spiders, tarantulas, cockroaches, scorpions, walking sticks, and more. • A darkened gallery where visitors can ... Read More
Cristian Samper Announces Resignation As Director of Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History
Cristian Samper, a biologist and international leader in the field of conservation biology, announced his resignation from the National Museum of Natural History where he has served as director since 2003. Samper was Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian from March 2007 until July 2008, when he returned to the Museum of Natural History. Samper will continue as director through July. Samper is leaving the Smithsonian to become president and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society headquartered in New York City. ... Read More
The Princess Royal opens new Scott exhibition at the Natural History Museum
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended the opening of Scott’s Last Expedition, the Natural History Museum’s new exhibition, last night. The exhibition is on view to the public from 20 January to 2 September 2012. Inside Captain Scott’s Antarctic hut today. © New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust. Explore the captivating story of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s last expedition to Antarctica in 1910-1913, the Terra Nova, in this groundbreaking exhibition. Scott’s Last ... Read More
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announces Educators of Excellence Applications now available
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is now accepting applications for the 2012 Educators of Excellence Institutes. Formal and Informal educators are invited to apply for partially subsidized educational trips to Yellowstone National Park, Ecuador, the Peruvian Amazon and Belize. Deadline February 15th! The mission of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of the environment in ways that emphasize the natural diversity of North Carolina ... Read More
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announces opening of Nature Research Center (NRC)
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences has announced the opening of it’s new 80,000 square-foot Nature Research Center (NRC) bringing research scientists and their work into the public eye, help demystify what can be an intimidating field of study, better prepare science educators and students, and inspire a new generation of young scientists. Rendering of the Nature Research Center and Daily Planet The centerpiece of the NRC will be the SECU Daily Planet, an immersive, three-story multimedia space ... Read More
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