NEWS

By Beth Cranford, Coordinator for the Windows on the World, and Jess Wackes, PR & Marketing Coordinator Let’s get outside! It’s early autumn, and with sunshine and crisp air, it’s time to get yourself and your family outside to enjoy it! Take A Child Outside Week is September 24 through 30, so think about great… Read More >

Megan Chesser Davis (left) and Melissa Dowland. Photo: Mike Dunn. (Raleigh) — NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ Teacher Education Coordinator Melissa Dowland and Teacher Education Specialist Megan Chesser Davis received the 2020 Exceptional Environmental Education Program Award today. The award was presented by the Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC), the state’s professional organization for environmental educators, for… Read More >

The sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) is one of my favorite trees in the hardwood forests of North Carolina. It is in the heath family (Ericaceae), which includes azaleas, rhododendrons, mountain laurel and blueberries. Sourwood trees are small when compared to the towering tulip trees, beeches, oaks and hickories that often overshadow them. Attaining heights of 30-50… Read More >

[RALEIGH, NC] – The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announces the launch of “Love Nature: The Biophilia Podcast,” debuting with iconic biologist Dr. Edward O. Wilson as its first guest, Sept. 15. The podcast, co-hosted by Museum Director and CEO Dr. Eric Dorfman, along with the Museum’s Chief Veterinarian Dr. Dan Dombrowski, centers around… Read More >

This year, BugFest goes online and international! Join the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Sept. 14-19 for six full days of programs that let attendees interact with entomologists from North Carolina and around the world as they learn about the fascinating world of bugs. A full list of programs is available at BugFest.org, where… Read More >