Creative Outreach: TreeTender at Dragon Con
In many circles, Dragon Con is legendary. Held every year in Atlanta, Dragon Con is a fandom epicenter where people … Continue
Cattle DNA: Nicolas and the NSF podcast
Using ancient DNA, researchers determined cattle were imported from Africa to the Americas much earlier in the process of European … Continue
Protecting rare butterflies of Florida’s pine flats and prairies
The Loammi skipper (Atrytonopsis loammi) is a small, wedge-shaped butterfly with stubby antennas and bulbous black eyes in a fuzzy … Continue
Changing Seas and digitizing shell collections
Collecting seashells on the beach is a wildly popular hobby here in Florida. Beyond the sometimes exquisite beauty of these … Continue
Jellyfish and sea turtles with TED-Ed and Mariela Pajuelo
Are there too many jellyfish in the oceans lately? What’s going on and how can we fix this? TED-Ed talked … Continue
Wildflowers: Music in the meadow
Standing in the Florida Museum’s backyard, eyes closed, face turned to the sunlight, you can hear a hushed murmur of … Continue
Let’s flamingle: A hurricane party guest
Hurricanes are synonymous with the Florida experience. And for some reason, so are flamingos. They’re rare in most parts of … Continue
Florida Museum’s Greatest Hits: An Online Guide
Did you know you can visit the Museum online instead of in person? You can explore our online exhibits, YouTube … Continue
Museum photographer recognized for fieldwork shot
Congratulations to our photographer Kristen Grace for placing in the 2022 Faces of Biology Photo Contest! The competition showcases biological … Continue
Bringing a fossil dig to the classroom
It was a chilly February day. A handful of Florida teachers gathered on the edge of a dirt pit in … Continue