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Florida Museum to plant butterfly garden at local YMCA

May 26, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY WHEN: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Saturday, May 29 WHO: Angela Howard, North Central Florida YMCA’s President/CEO, and Alberto Lopez Torres, … Continue

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Florida Museum kicks off monthlong Earth Day celebration with plant sale

Mar 23, 2021

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is celebrating Earth Day throughout the month of April with an … Continue

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Alachua County’s Big Read program to feature YouTube star Emily Graslie, author Robin Kimmerer

Dec 9, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — YouTube science communicator Emily Graslie and award-winning author Robin Wall Kimmerer will be the 2021 keynote speakers … Continue

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Readers rejoice: Florida Museum, Alachua County Library District partner on NEA Big Read

Aug 31, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History and the Alachua County Library District have partnered to produce the … Continue

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‘Passport’ gala Feb. 8 to benefit education programs

Jan 14, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Travel to the “Pollen Nation” and join the Florida Museum of Natural History for its annual “Passport” … Continue

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41st Annual Collectors Day set for Jan. 11

Dec 9, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is calling collectors of all ages to show off their treasures … Continue

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‘A Celebration of the Life of Alexander von Humboldt’ to be held Oct. 6 at Phillips Center

Jul 31, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is hosting “A Celebration of the Life of Alexander von Humboldt” … Continue

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‘National Geographic Live’ programs set for March 23, April 18 at Phillips Center

Mar 20, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History and University of Florida Performing Arts are partnering to present “National … Continue

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Learn more about the statewide effects of red tide April 25-26

Mar 19, 2019

GAINESVILLE – Last year’s lingering red tide caused widespread fish kills, economic impacts and environmental damage. This April, the newly … Continue

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