International Gator Day is a day when alumni and friends of the University of Florida come together to volunteer. Each year on the third Saturday of May, Gators worldwide join forces to volunteer in their communities. Gator Clubs from Key West to New York to Seattle to Japan and beyond part
This annual event enlists the strength and size of the Gator Nation to help organizations
Good books broaden our horizons and inspire new conversations, no matter where we are! Join the Florida Museum of Natural History and Alachua County Library District for the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read, a series of events building community while lifting the voices of women in science!
, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is offering free admission to all fee-based exhibits for active-duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, Sept. 2, as a part of the nationwide Blue Star Museums initiative. This is the eighth consecutive summer the Fl
active-duty military personnel and their families for their contributions to the nation
The Florida Museum of Natural History is saddened to announce the death of S. David Webb, former distinguished research curator emeritus of vertebrate paleontology and University of Florida professor. Webb served as curator from 1964 to 2003 and authored more than 100 scientific publications cove
of fossils into one of the top five vertebrate paleontology collections in the nation
We were profoundly grateful to host Robin Wall Kimmerer presenting a talk titled What Does the Earth Ask of Us? as our second NEA Big Read keynote speaker on March 18, 2021. She is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants and Gathering Mos
, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation
This object is on permanent display in the Museum’s Exploring Our World exhibit, located in the “Museum Research & Collections” section. Summary Albert’s Skull (Alligator mississippiensis) From Alachua Co., Florida UF “Albert” mascot from Lake Alice, Oct. 1974 Collection Herpetology St
University of Florida events and they were considered the top mascots for the entire nation
Drawn by turquoise waters and sun-drenched white sand beaches, hoards of tourists annually flock to Bahia Honda State Park, a small 524-acre island in the Lower Florida Keys. Nowadays, though, many visitors have shed the snorkel gear. Armed instead with cameras or binoculars, they trek less traveled
with the prominent, homegrown name has attracted nature lovers from across the nation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Share a pint with the Florida Museum of Natural History and Earth’s pollinator pals at Pollinator Palooza on June 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. at First Magnitude Brewing Co. Kicking off national Pollinator Week with free plants, themed-beer, food trucks and organizations sharing inform
This year’s special pollinator-themed First Magnitude brewed beer, Pollen Nation,
This Native American Heritage Month I want to celebrate by reflecting and sharing an author close to my heart. If you read to end (no cheating!), you’ll also learn about an exciting upcoming event! I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the spring I decided to devote time to a garden of my own and
As a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kimmerer has a unique
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Even after attending nearly 40 “Collectors Day” programs at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Carter Gilbert still loves educating visitors on his extensive stamp collection. Gilbert started collecting with his friends when he was 6 years old. More than 80 years later,
artifacts, the Florida Museum is one of the largest collections-based museums in the nation
