Butterfly garden initiative expands to community centers, after-school programs
After being in a COVID-19 chrysalis for over a year, the Florida Museum of Natural History’s butterfly garden program is…Read More
Florida Museum honors 2021 Austin, Bullen student research award winners
The Florida Museum of Natural History announced the 2021 winners of the Austin and Bullen Awards for student research and…Read More
Florida’s rare blue bee rediscovered at Lake Wales Ridge
The Sunshine State’s iconic wildlife includes the American alligator, the Florida panther, the scrub jay and the manatee. But some…Read More
Austin, Bullen 2020 student research award winners named
The Florida Museum of Natural History and Florida Museum University Teaching Committee recently announced the winners of the 2020 Austin…Read More
Remembering lifelong paleontology expert S. David Webb
The Florida Museum of Natural History is saddened to announce the death of S. David Webb, former distinguished research curator…Read More
New South American butterfly species named for Florida Museum’s Andy Warren
Researchers have discovered a common butterfly genus from South America previously believed to contain just three species actually has 12….Read More
Florida Museum introduces new science outreach programs for Gainesville children
When the Gainesville Cultural Arts Coalition approached Florida Museum of Natural History school outreach coordinator Alberto Lopez in January to…Read More
Pamela Soltis named president of American Society of Plant Taxonomists
Florida Museum of Natural History curator and distinguished professor Pamela Soltis has been elected to serve as president of the…Read More
Meet the butterflies breaking into the brewing business
The frosted elfin is a small brown butterfly about the size of a nickel. Despite its unremarkable appearance, this rare…Read More
Austin, Bullen 2019 student research award winners named
The Florida Museum of Natural History recently announced the winners of the 2019 Austin Award and Bullen Award for student…Read More