Daily Archives: December 16, 2024


Now through June 15, 2025 – Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend

Often called the unicorns of the sea, narwhals have fascinated people across cultures for centuries. These highly recognizable creatures spend their lives in the Arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia. Dive deeper into the world of these unique ocean dwellers and learn about their changing arctic ecosystem through firsthand accounts of scientists and Inuit community members. Hear soundscapes of the Arctic and narwhal vocalizations and touch an 8-foot-long cast of a real narwhal tusk. This family-friendly exhibition in The Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center is part of Peabody Essex Museum’s Climate + Environment Initiative.

Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. This exhibition at PEM is made possible by Carolyn and Peter S. Lynch and The Lynch Foundation. We thank Jennifer and Andrew Borggaard, James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes, Chip and Susan Robie, and Timothy T. Hilton as supporters of the Exhibition Innovation Fund. We also recognize the generosity of the East India Marine Associates of the Peabody Essex Museum and the support and guidance of the Art & Nature Center Visiting Committee.

For more information visit https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/narwhal-revealing-an-arctic-legend


Friday, December 20, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern – Advanced Bumble Bee ID: Midwest and Great Plains, Online

The Xerces Society will present the third of a series on bumble bee identification, this time covering the Midwest and Great Plains. We will cover the basics of bumble bee anatomy, introduce the different bumble bee species that may be encountered in the region, and discuss key characteristics to look out for when identifying bumble bees to species and sex. While this webinar series is geared toward Bumble Bee Atlas volunteers in the Midwest or Great Plains, we welcome anyone interested in learning more about bumble bee identification. Registration is required to attend. This webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. The live presentation on Zoom will be December 20 at 1 pm Eastern. We will cover the following species: Black-and-gold (B. auricomus), American (B. pensylvanicus), Southern Plains (B. fraternus), yellow-banded (B. terricola), lemon cuckoo (B. citrinus, pictured below), Ashton’s cuckoo (B. bohemicus), and variable cuckoo (B. variabilis) bumble bees.

Learn more and register today!