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Education & Outreach

pair of parasites

Education & Outreach

Beware the underwater vampires

October 30, 2020

The sea is full of vampires, animals whose sustenance comes from the blood of other animals. We highlight five bloodsuckers…Read More

insects on a tulip poplar flower

Education & Outreach

Celebrating pollinators

June 22, 2020

The fourth week of June is National Pollinator Week. What exactly is a pollinator? Why are pollinators important? Why should…Read More

Akito Kawahara

Education & Outreach

Akito Kawahara talks insect declines – and what you can do – with Adam Conover

April 17, 2020

Comedian Adam Conover believed the world would be better off without mosquitoes – until entomologist Akito Kawahara joined his “Factually!”…Read More

students catch shark

Education & Outreach

Welcome to shark class

February 27, 2020

Last summer, the University of Florida and Florida State University set aside their longstanding rivalry to offer students a unique…Read More

puffy flower

Education & Outreach

Five invasive plants that might be lurking in your garden

February 25, 2020

This is National Invasive Species Invasive Awareness Week, a good opportunity for Floridians to familiarize themselves with several widespread invasive…Read More

bird on reeds

Education & Outreach

Wrens aplenty and gulls galore: Highlights from the 2019 Gainesville Christmas Bird Count

December 18, 2019

The 62nd John Hintermister Gainesville Christmas Bird Count saw a profusion of great blue herons, flycatchers and whistling ducks –…Read More

Bruce MacFadden with book

Education & Outreach

How can scientists engage the public? New book offers best practices

November 20, 2019

Scientists are increasingly breaking away from the lab or leaving their computer screens to talk to the public about their…Read More

animation of four Taíno brothers

Education & Outreach

Taíno origin story comes to life in animated video by TED-Ed, Museum archaeologist

November 5, 2019

Florida Museum of Natural History archaeologist William Keegan collaborated with TED-Ed to produce a video dramatization of how the world…Read More

Monarch butterflies on flowering plant

Education & Outreach

A kaleidoscope of monarchs: Marveling at one of nature’s greatest journeys

October 29, 2019

Our horses breathed deep but kept a steady pace as we ascended to 10,000 feet above sea level, scanning the…Read More

child holding hoop glider

Education & Outreach

Florida Museum introduces new science outreach programs for Gainesville children

August 6, 2019

When the Gainesville Cultural Arts Coalition approached Florida Museum of Natural History school outreach coordinator Alberto Lopez in January to…Read More

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