BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Programs and Events Calendar - ECPv5.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Programs and Events Calendar
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Programs and Events Calendar
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T050954
CREATED:20250221T162319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T191513Z
UID:107813-1752314400-1752328800@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:Herpetology Research Day
DESCRIPTION:The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is a research-based museum with Museum staff who conduct novel research and steward our collections. Our Research Highlight Days feature these researchers and their fields of study. These events are held on the first floor of the Nature Research Center and feature themed tables and presentations. \nHerpetology Research Day will celebrate amphibians and reptiles by highlighting local research and conservation efforts on amphibians and reptiles. Exhibits will showcase live reptiles and amphibians native to North Carolina! \nExhibits and Partners\nReptiles and Amphibians of North Carolina\nNC Herpetological Society\nVisit with several species of reptiles and amphibians native to North Carolina! Test your snake identification knowledge with our “Find the Copperhead” game and learn how to become a member of the NC Herp Society\, including our popular Youth Branch!\n \nInviting Reptiles and Amphibians into Your Backyard\nNC Partners in Amphibian & Reptile Conservation\nCome and learn about NC native species\, the importance of conservation\, and how to attract reptiles and amphibians to your backyard! Live animals will be on-hand as well as several demonstration habitats.\n \nHerpetology Unit\nThe North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ herpetology collection\, started in the late 1800s by Museum co-founder C.S. Brimley\, contains over 105\,000 cataloged records (March 2021) that consist of approximately 300\,000 specimens. It is one of the largest and most complete regional collections in the United States.\nResearchers and the management community use the collection to identify\, document geographic distributions\, learn the biology\, and determine the conservation status of populations and species of amphibians & reptiles in North Carolina and the world beyond.\nFind out more on the Herpetology Collection page.\nPresentations- SECU Daily Planet Theater (NRC 1st Floor)\n11AM Reproductive Ecology of the Pinesnake (Pituophis melanoleucus) in the North Carolina Sandhills\nJeffrey C. Beane\, Herpetology Collection Manager\, North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences\nThe Pinesnake\, Pituophis melanoleucus\, is a Threatened species in North Carolina. This presentation will summarize what is known of its reproductive ecology\, including its unique nesting behavior\, in the North Carolina Sandhills. \n \n12PM The Story of the Lao Newt\nBryan L. Stuart\, Research Curator of Herpetology\, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences\nHear the story of the discovery of this enigmatic species from Laos\, its unexpected threat to survival\, and new efforts to conserve it.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/herpetology-research-day/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Educators,Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NIK_1430_edited_800.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Miranda%20Dowdy":MAILTO:miranda.dowdy@naturalsciences.org
GEO:35.7822735;-78.6395502
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Downtown Raleigh 11 West Jones Street Raleigh NC 27601 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 West Jones Street:geo:-78.6395502,35.7822735
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T113000
DTSTAMP:20260410T050954
CREATED:20250614T150313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T150314Z
UID:112047-1752314400-1752319800@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:Great Sunflower Project
DESCRIPTION:This free adult program requires registration.  Register here.  \nDid you know that pollinators include more than just bees and butterflies? Want to learn more about them while helping contribute to Citizen Science? The Great Sunflower Project is a great way to start! Join us as we learn about our local pollinators while learning how to observe and collect data on them for science. \nThis program is for adults and requires registration.  We will meet in the outdoor classroom building\, which is a short 3-minute walk down the gravel path.  Please dress for the weather – hat\, sunscreen and closed-toed shoes recommended.  Also be sure to bring water!
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/great-sunflower-project/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Citizen Science,Educators,Outdoor Experiences,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer%20Tredway":MAILTO:jennifer.tredway@naturalsciences.org
GEO:35.812182885871;-78.713963528554
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Prairie Ridge 1671 Gold Star Drive Raleigh NC 27607 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1671 Gold Star Drive:geo:-78.713963528554,35.812182885871
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR