Tag Archives: Conservation

The Forever Business

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

When thousands of conservationists meet, we’re there too: our mission at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Continue reading →

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Catharine Parr Traill Herbarium Scrapbook Gets Careful Conservation Treatment

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

How do we preserve plant specimens that are more than a century old? Erika Range describes her conservation work on the precious collection of a celebrated botanist and Canadian pioneer. Continue reading →

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Plastination and Taxidermy: Which is Best for a Museum?

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

There are many ways to conserve animal specimens for study— from organs in jars, to whole skeletons, to preserved skins and even plastination. Dr. Kamal Khidas explains using samples from our collections. Continue reading →

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A Rare Book by Sir John Franklin Expedition Receives TLC

Posted on December 12, 2014 by

A beautiful and rare 190-year-old book from the museum’s collection by explorer Sir John Franklin about his first two voyages in search of the Northwest Passage in Canada’s Arctic was recently restored and put on display. Continue reading →

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The Alphabet Soup of the Science World

Posted on August 5, 2014 by

Dr. Mark Graham describes the museum’s link to international efforts that conserve species and promote taxonomy. Continue reading →

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Our Green Roof: Checking In

Posted on October 24, 2013 by

A green roof isn’t simply a garden above the ground, it’s a functional part of a building’s envelope. Our facilities director, Marc Chrétien, checks in on the museum’s new-ish green roof and outlines what we’re anticipating from the experiment. Continue reading →

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We’re Going to Need New Satellite Photos…

Posted on August 20, 2013 by

A green roof was recently installed on the museum’s research and collections facility. Botanist Paul Sokoloff describes the advantages and installation of this hidden garden. Continue reading →

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No Food, No Drink, No Pests!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Visitors can help Laura Smyk and Marcie Kwindt in their efforts to control pests in the museum. Continue reading →

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