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  • Friday, March 13, 3:00 pm Eastern – Making Space for Pollinators, Online

    The American Museum of Natural History will present Making Space for NYC Pollinators, in person in New York and online, on Friday, March 13 at 3 pm. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-space-for-nyc-pollinators-virtual-event-tickets-1982882003450. Join New York City Pollinators online for a panel discussion on the joys and perils of creating pollinator habitat in the concrete jungle. What applies in New York applies in other metropolitan areas too.

    There is a “yuge” variety of pollinator gardens in the boroughs of New York City, from lush, sprawling plantings in public parks to lovely blooms in community gardens to humble oases in tree beds. Our panelists will share what it takes to create and maintain pollinator habitat where every square foot is a hot commodity and everybody’s got an opinion (or two). Join us online to celebrate these corners of our city, the folks who steward them, and the tiniest New Yorkers who call them home!

    Panelists:

    Jason Bonet, Bronx Green-Up Cheree Dillon , Wicked Friendship Garden / Street Tree Habitats Project Richard Hayden, The High Line Len Maniace, Jackson Heights Beautification Group Evelyn Manlove, Brooklyn Bridge Park Abby Scher, 40 Ocean Parkway Co-op Garden, Brooklyn

  • Nature’s Superheroes – Life at the Limits

    Many extraordinary species have developed unique (and often weird!) “superpowers” to overcome the challenges threatening their survival. This Museum of Science captivating temporary exhibition (open now) lets you discover bizarre mating serenades, explore a mysterious cave environment where animals live without eyes, and investigate how a giant elephant seal can hold its breath for nearly two hours while diving a mile to find food.

    Nature’s Superheroes: Life at the Limits offers a fascinating lens on the breathtaking diversity of the natural world and the incredible power of evolution to shape exceptional responses to the challenges, and opportunities, of life on Earth. Multi-sensory experiences, immersive scenic displays, and hands-on interactive components bring exceptional creatures to life!

    Nature’s Superheroes: Life at the Limits is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, and sponsored by Bank of America. Free with admission. For more information visit https://www.mos.org/exhibits/natures-superheroes

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  • Thursday, April 9, 6:00 pm – Evolution in a Vortex: Fish Diversity in the Lower Congo River

    Join the Harvard Museum of Natural History on Thursday, April 9 at 6 pm for another in its Evolution Matters Lecture Series.  Melanie L. J. Stiassny, Axelrod Research Curator of Fishes at the American Museum of Natural History, will speak on Evolution in a Vortex: Fish Diversity in the Lower Congo River.  The talk will take place in the Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street in Cambridge.

    Some of the most spectacular cataracts, falls, and gorges on Earth are found in the lower Congo River, in the heart of central Africa, near the twin Congolese capitals of Kinshasa and Brazzaville. This stretch of the river is also home to over 300 different species of fish, many with unique adaptations—including bizarre morphologies—that enable them to survive in an environment with intense rapids. Based on her many years collecting, documenting, and studying the fish in the lower Congo River, Melanie Stiassny will discuss the river’s unique hydrological and geographical characteristics and their role in driving the evolution and diversification of its exceptional fish fauna.

    The Evolution Matters Lecture Series is supported by a generous gift from Drs. Herman and Joan Suit.  Free and open to the public.  Free parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

  • Now Through April 13 – Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture

    Just a couple of weeks left for you to see Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture at the Museum of Science, Boston.

    Explore the complex and intricate food system that brings what we eat from farm to fork. In sections devoted to growing, transporting, cooking, eating, and celebrating, this temporary exhibit illuminates the myriad ways that food is produced and moved throughout the world.

    Experience the intersection of food, nature, culture, health, and history — and consider some of the most challenging issues of our time.  Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York. The exhibit closes April 13. For complete information on ticketing and hours, visit www.mos.org.

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  • Thursday, November 5, 6:00 pm – Natural History Museums in the Environmental Century

    In the 21st century the planet faces radical transformation, which includes mass extinction, rapid change in climate, and large-scale loss of natural habitat.

    American Museum of Natural History Paleontologist Michael Novacek will discuss how natural history museums like Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology offer unique opportunities for scientific discovery, education, and inspiration, and provide a management plan that draws on the past, reveals the present, and maps our future.  The lecture will take place at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
    Cambridge , MA 02138.

    Sponsor: Harvard Museum of Natural History
    Time(s): 6 pm
    Cost: Free and open to the public
    Phone: 617-495-3045
    Email: hmnhpr@oeb.harvard.edu
    http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu