Museum’s “Ask a Naturalist” takes nature-based questions
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Ask a Naturalist
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Specimens are shown inside the Naturalist Center in the Museum before the temporary closure to the public for exhibit construction. Photo: Karen Swain/NCMNS.
March 28, 2023 by Jennifer Allen, Coastal Review
The Naturalist Center in the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh currently is closed to the public during construction of a new dinosaur exhibit, but the museum staff has continued to answer nature-related questions or make identifications through the “Ask a Naturalist” program.
Cindy Lincoln, who manages the center, said the program established well over a decade ago provides the opportunity for anyone anywhere to ask a question about something in nature. All they need to do is fill in the online form on the museum website and include a photo, video or audio.
Lincoln has been center manager for the past 10 years and handles daily operations along with training and managing staff, interns and volunteers. Greg Skupien is curator and has been with the museum since 2015. He oversees the maintenance of the collection, which includes over 20,000 specimens showcasing the biodiversity of the Southeast.
The two coordinate the Ask a Naturalist service and process all questions that come through.
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