The Museum’s Education department offers an array of programs and resources that inspire people to value the biological richness and cultural heritage of our diverse world and make a positive difference in its future. Initiatives are designed to foster science interest, understanding and engagement, and contribute to our understanding about how people learn science.
Public Programs
Annual events, exhibit openings, community outreach, summer and holiday camps, Scout programs, birthday parties
Catherine Ward Carey
Public Programs Coordinator
Phone: 352-273-2064
Email: ccarey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Tiffany Ireland
Educator
Phone: 352-273-2061
Email: tireland@flmnh.ufl.edu
Chelsea M. Collison
Educator
Phone: 352-273-2062
Email: ccollison@flmnh.ufl.edu
School Programs
School tours, school outreach, teacher programs, curriculum resources, homeschool programs, docent program, adult tours, discovery carts
Dianne Behringer
School Programs Coordinator
Phone: 352-273-2036
Email: dbehringer@flmnh.ufl.edu
Alberto López
Diane Milner
Volunteer Program
Adult volunteers; junior volunteers; recruitment, orientation, reporting and recognition
Amy D. Hester
Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 352-273-2055
Email: ahester@flmnh.ufl.edu
Eve Rowland
Volunteer Program Assistant
Phone: 352-273-2056
Email: erowland@flmnh.ufl.edu