Welcome to the Florida Museum blog, a source for news from around the Museum, as well as content curated from other Museum blogs.
We celebrate the extant and extinct species of Florida and the world. We also look at the behind-the-scenes challenges and excitement of life in a museum and research institution.
We think science is pretty cool. And we want to inspire everyone else to get as excited about it as we are.
Ten years of brewing conservation with butterfly beers
Ten years ago, scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History wondered if they could persuade the community to raise…
Barcode milestone: A special saw palmetto specimen
“What is a herbarium?” Marc Frank’s voice echoes above the murmurs and shuffling of a dozen students heading down a…
The Florida Cottonmouth: More Bark Than Bite?
Florida has some pretty wild wildlife, especially when it comes to snakes. Of the 55 species of snakes established in…
Florida Museum of Natural History among winners of Gainesville Beautification Award
At a recent ceremony, the Gainesville City Beautification Board recognized ten local businesses and organizations with the 2025 Gainesville...
The Artist & the Scientist: Ray and Kirk dig Florida
There is an indelible connection between storytelling and wanderlust. The person who asks the questions and goes searching for answers…
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…