NEWS

Rosy Maple Moth. It seems there is a day for everything now. National Fried Chicken Day. Talk Like a Pirate Day. National Tape Measure Day. You can celebrate nearly anything for a day, but moths? They are so amazing and important that they get a whole week. National Moth Week is July 17 to 25,… Read More >

A closeup of a Red-eared Slider. Photo: Adam Prince. The Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is an invasive turtle from the Mississippi River drainage that has been released by pet owners into the wild outside of their native range. Small and cute when sold as pets, the baby turtles quickly grow to a large size… Read More >

Richard Louv. Photo copyright Eric B. Dynowski. By NCMNS Director and CEO Eric Dorfman I recently had the chance fulfill a long-time ambition, to have a chat with the Richard Louv best-selling author of many books, including “Last Child in the Woods” and “The Nature Principle.” Richard is a leader in thinking about nature deficit… Read More >

Ricky Osbeck, Jimmy Chang and Jason Whitman – NC Museum of Natural Sciences The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is one of the state’s top destinations, attracting more than a million visitors a year. Meet three employees who create, fabricate and install some of the exhibits displayed at several museums in our state. For… Read More >

The Museum’s Citizen Science Unit connects scientists and those who are curious, concerned or motivated to make a difference in their corner of the world. Museum citizen science volunteers collect data to support scientific research by making observations and documenting changes in nature. As we face global challenges, scientists need more eyes and ears than… Read More >