New exhibit opens January 2011 at the Academy of Natural Sciences PHILADELPHIA – A new exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences this winter takes visitors back in time to experience some of the strangest [Read More]
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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) and the Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah announced today that full management responsibilities for [Read More]
The Academy of Natural Sciences today announced that it has named George W. Gephart, Jr., a highly respected Philadelphia-area business and nonprofit leader, as its new president and chief executive officer. Gephart will assume his [Read More]
The Burke Museum will present an exhibition, Salmon in the Trees, open November 2, 2010 – February 13, 2011in The Burke Room. Salmon in the Trees tells the story of the Tongass National Forest in [Read More]
Explore the delicate relationship between butterflies, moths and plants at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s newest exhibit, “Symbiosis: Butterflies, Moths and Plants” open now through March 13, 2011. The free exhibit features watercolor paintings [Read More]
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents ButterflyFest – A Celebration of Wings & Backyard Things, open Oct. 23-24, 2010, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.. ButterflyFest is a free, family-friendly event that offers something for [Read More]
After months of anticipation, the winners of Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 were announced last night at a gala awards ceremony held at the Natural History Museum, London. The much coveted title [Read More]
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum opened on October 16 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. UBC’s rich biological collections are housed in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, a new public museum dedicated to enhancing the [Read More]
The Natural History Museum In Washington has opened The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef an exhibition by the Institute For Figuring and Companions, on view through April 24, 2011. A sea of vibrant colors and fantastic [Read More]
The Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, National Fossil Day There was a ribbon cutting ceremony in the morning and 250 people attend the event. Paleontologists, [Read More]
Teachers are invited to participate in the Tom Bennett Art and Environmental Science Scrapbook Competition, sponsored by the San Bernardino County Fish and Game Commission and the San Bernardino County Museum Association. This year’s theme [Read More]
The Bigfoot Discovery Museum is hosting the fourth annual Bigfoot Discovery Day on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Museum curator Michael Rugg will present his findings and detail accounts from more than six years of local [Read More]
The Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville is taking part in the first National Fossil Day on Wednesday, October 13, during Earth Science Week. National Fossil Day, organized by the National Park Service and [Read More]
The Virginia Museum of Natural History presents Eyes on Earth, a special exhibit, open through January 8, 2011. Far beyond the atmosphere of Earth, at orbits ranging from 290 to over 35,400 km (180 to [Read More]
The Museum of the Rockies (MOR) will present a lecture on October 15, 2010 6:00 PM, IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? The Search for E.T. Dr. Werthimer will discuss the possibility of life in the [Read More]
The National Geographic Museum presents Geckos: Tails to Toepads, on view now through January 5, 2011. More than 70 live geckos have set up residence at National Geographic Museum. The geckos represent 18 species from [Read More]
The National Geographic Museum will present Great Migrations: A Photography Exhibition, open October 15, 2010 – April 11, 2011. Whether by land, sea, or air, animals are constantly on the move. They run, fly, crawl, [Read More]
Once a year, the Utah Museum of Natural History opens up the collections in its home on Presidents Circle, the George Thomas Building, to create access to a larger portion of the state’s 1.2 million-object [Read More]