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David Gagnon cares for plants he has grown from seed in individual pots that will eventually be transplanted in Monarch Meadow at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Contentnea Creek. The milkweed, forefront, will feed the monarch larvae (caterpillars) once they have hatched from eggs. Photo: Deborah Griffin/The Daily Reflector. By Kim Grizzard,… Read More >

Do you know the difference between a cocoon and a chrysalis? What kinds of plants do caterpillars eat? And what kinds of butterflies and moths can you find across North Carolina? —From NC Culture Kids Why garden with plants that are native to North Carolina? Native plants attract many pollinators, including some showy butterflies! Native… Read More >

[RALEIGH, NC] – El Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte se enorgullece en anunciar la incorporación de varias páginas web completamente en español dedicadas a proporcionar recursos educativos, así como información general sobre el Museo. Todo ello ya disponible en naturalsciences.org/espanol. Estos materiales educativos están destinados a extender la misión del Museo de… Read More >

The Museum’s Whiteville location is pleased to announce the return of a popular, interactive experience: The Discovery Forest. The ideal place for intergenerational learning, The Discovery Forest is filled with natural items and activities designed for young children and adults to enjoy together. Guests can read a science story in the book nook, perform an… Read More >

Burrow used as refugium and nest by Heterodon simus, Scotland County, North Carolina. The Southern Hog-nosed Snake (Heterodon simus) is found in dry sandhill habitats within the declining Longleaf Pine ecosystem of the Southeast. Its relative rarity, adaptations for digging, and secretive nature have confounded documentation of certain basic natural history information, including nesting behavior…. Read More >