NEWS

Let’s get outside! Have you felt the temperatures across North Carolina dropping or noticed the passing of the Autumnal Equinox? Both of these let me know that it’s time for Take A Child Outside Week, September 24 through 30, so think about great outdoor activities. Stumped? The Museum has dozens of excellent activities for you… Read More >

[RALEIGH, N.C.] — What is it about the natural world that calls to us? Is it the color of the macaw’s feathers? The vibrant sheen of the beetle’s carapace? Is it the overwhelming diversity of life, or the repetitive patterns that nature has conjured? The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences invites you to experience… Read More >

Brian Wuertz, Community Engagement Educator for the NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville, has been named the winner of the Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC) Outstanding Newcomer award for 2021. This award recognizes an EENC member of five years or less who has made significant contributions during their short time with the organization…. Read More >

Male Eastern Box Turtle emerging from hibernation under leaf litter, April 9. Photo: Jerry Reynolds/NCMNS. By Jerry Reynolds, Head of Outreach April 9 was a two-turtle day on my walk in the woods behind my house in Johnston County. Two Eastern Box Turtles were emerging from their winter dormancy buried under the leaf litter. I… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Take A Child Outside Week, an international initiative spearheaded by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, kicks off Tuesday, September 24 and runs through Monday, September 30. Designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world, the program encourages children and adults to spend time together… Read More >