These are just a few of the thoughtful questions that populated the Zoom chat space
These are just a few of the thoughtful questions that populated the Zoom chat space
The Thompson Earth Systems Institute hosts a series of teacher professional development workshops. During these workshops, teachers work alongside scientists to learn the latest research trends and develop hands-on lesson plans. Professional Development Opportunities SUMMER 2026: Check back i
and Native Species Archived Professional Development Request a new topic or chat
Get an early start to your holiday weekend! Celebrate Fourth of July with live music, fireworks and more at WUFT’s annual Fanfares & Fireworks event on July 3 at Flavet Field here on campus. Swing by our table while you’re enjoying the holiday to pick up free swag and check out Museum objects.
We’re always happy to chat about your favorite museum and our state’s natural history
Hang out VIRTUALLY via Zoom with Florida Museum and University of Florida entomologists and learn how to collect the coolest nocturnal bugs from your backyard! This event is FREE and open to the public. After signing up, participants will receive a link to the virtual collecting activity in
Ask a question in the chat on Zoom and it may be selected for our scientists to answer
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z A Anhinga: American Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga Ani: Smooth-billed Ani, Crotophaga ani Avocet: American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana B Bananaquit: Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola Bittern: Americ
Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis Catbird: Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis Chat
Talk with collectors of all ages and learn the history and context of these treasures — from sports and Beatles memorabilia to classic cars, PEZ dispensers and antique cameras.
Visitors can chat with collectors of all ages to learn the history of their treasures
Meet us at the farmers market! While you’re browsing local vendors and artisans at the Grove Street Farmers Market, look for our team at the Florida Museum table. We’re excited to bring the museum to Monday’s Grove Street Farmers Market along with the other neat places we’ll be popping up around to
Chat with scientists from the museum’s Blackburn Lab to discover what it takes to
Plant for pollinators! We’re excited to be at First Magnitude Brewing Co. again for this fabulous festival to support pollinator conservation. Pick up a free plant, grab a bite to eat and try out special beer at Pollinator Palooza. Pollinators are an extremely important part of the ecosystem but y
Chat with researchers from our Daniels Lab about their conservation work with at-risk
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for the Florida Museum of Natural History’s first silent disco! This Discovery Nights fundraiser will be held Sept. 30 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. to support student research, internships and fieldwork opportunities. At silent discos, guest
disco format will allow guests to choose their own adventure — whether they want to chat
Engage with scientists in a working lab, get an up-close look at a live bug zoo, and experience the beauty and wonder of the often hidden world of insects through an immersive multimedia display in Science Up Close: Incredible Insects! Learn about bees, butterflies, beetles, and the important role
role the more than 5.5 million insect species play in our environment when you chat
