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Science Cafe: The Story of Honey Bees

Science Talks 06/20/2013 - 7:00pm

Science Cafe: Living Dinosaurs

Science Talks Join Museum Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno as she explains how science has recently overcome the fallacy of dinosaur extinction. The truth just may change your view of the planet forever. 06/13/2013 - 7:00pm

Science Cafe: Animal Hybrids

Science Talks Learn what recent studies have shown about several examples of hybridization of animals ranging from frogs and salamanders to lions and tigers. What are the implications of hybridization for conservation planning? 05/23/2013 - 7:00pm

S.T.E.M. to LEAF

Summer Camp Campers will explore various aspects of leadership from public speaking to collaboration, reflection and writing. Fun activities like bridge building and field trips will provide opportunities for campers to practice their skills and begin their own path to becoming a successful S.T.E.M. leader. 06/17/2013 - 8:45am

Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

Summer Camp Come explore the world beneath our feet. We’ll learn how rocks and fossils are formed, how volcanoes erupt, and how geology is studied. 06/24/2013 - 8:45am

Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

Summer Camp Come explore the world beneath our feet. We’ll learn how rocks and fossils are formed, how volcanoes erupt, and how geology is studied. 07/08/2013 - 1:30pm

Ready, Set, Get Wet!

Summer Camp During this week of camp at Yates Mill Pond, campers will find, identify, touch, and learn about tadpoles and turtles and much more! We’ll play water games, go canoeing, and tour the historic Mill as we discover why water is important for both wild animals and people in Wake County. 07/15/2013 - 8:30am

Prehistoric Pals

Summer Camp Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a giant ground sloth in your backyard? How about a wooly mammoth or a dinosaur? We’ll learn all about these “prehistoric pals” that roamed the earth millions of years ago. 06/17/2013 - 8:45am

Prehistoric Pals

Summer Camp Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a giant ground sloth in your backyard? How about a wooly mammoth or a dinosaur? We’ll learn all about these “prehistoric pals” that roamed the earth millions of years ago. 07/15/2013 - 1:30pm

Prehistoric Pals

Summer Camp Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a giant ground sloth in your backyard? How about a wooly mammoth or a dinosaur? We’ll learn all about these “prehistoric pals” that roamed the earth millions of years ago. 07/22/2013 - 8:45am

Picture Creek Lifelong Hike

Workshop or Trip We will hike through the world’s largest population of the federally endangered smooth coneflower in peak bloom during this visit to the Picture Creek nature preserve 06/05/2013 - 7:30am

Photography for Science

Citizen Science, Family Program Your nature photos are a valuable scientific resource — learn how to put them to use! 05/25/2013 - 1:00pm

Outer Banks Weekend

Workshop or Trip While most summer beach visitors are basking in the sun and playing goony golf, we will be visiting some interesting natural areas with interesting names such as Jockey’s Ridge, Run Hill Dune, Pea Island and Nags Head Woods. 07/19/2013 - 10:00am

Nature Drawing

Family Program this class, we'll learn how to use illustration and art to explore a wide range of natural life, from creatures that live in your backyard to animals that live in the canopies of the rainforest. 06/06/2013 - 6:30pm

Nature Drawing

Family Program In this class, we'll learn how to use illustration and art to explore a wide range of natural life, from creatures that live in your backyard to animals that live in the canopies of the rainforest. 06/13/2013 - 6:30pm

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