NEWS

by Chris Goforth, Head of Citizen Science, and edited by Jess Wackes, PR & Marketing Coordinator This year’s fall season has been unseasonably dry and hot, but signs of autumn are still on the horizon. Changing leaf color and different foliage are some of the most obvious indications of fall, and some species that live… Read More >

by Jess Wackes, PR & Marketing Coordinator, and Beth Cranford, Coordinator of Windows on the World Take a Child Outside Week, Sept. 24 through 30, is an annual celebration of children connecting with the natural world. Inspired by Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods,” we founded Take a Child Outside Week to help… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Calling all educators, you’re invited to visit the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:30–8:30 p.m., for the SciREN Triangle Networking Event and Museum Open House. This special night offers an after-hours opportunity to learn more about Museum educational programs and opportunities, as well as access to free… Read More >

by Jon Pishney, Head of Communications. Facilitated by Jess Wackes, PR & Marketing Coordinator. Photos by Karen Swain, Web Editor. More times than I can tell, I’ve heard visitors say that our Museum is so big they can’t see everything in one day. I’ve been working here 16 years and I still run across things… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Did you know there are approximately 30 species of dung beetles in North Carolina? And their odiferous job is beneficial to humans, both economically and ecologically? It’s true! For farmers, they provide free sanitation and fly control. For ecosystems, they greatly enhance nutrient recycling. Come find out all you ever wanted to… Read More >