Canadian Museum of Nature
September 24th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Friday File
The Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa is newly renovated, with a new glass tower, high-tech wizardry, and a 20-metre skeleton of our world’s largest animal – a giant blue whale. They also have a website (nature.ca) which, as the Montreal Gazette suggests, is a treat in its own right.
If you click on Our Exhibitions on the website, you will see some introducti...
Tags: bison, blue whale, dinosaur, Grizzly Bear, museum, nature, polar bear, website
July 3rd, 2010 by Alison Wheatley and Susie Hill in Conservation
Devastation in the Gulf
As oil continues to seep into the Gulf of Mexico, aggressive awareness campaigns and protection efforts are vital in order to save whatâ...
Tags: aquarium, Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge, birds, BP, Center for Biological Diversity, Coast Guard, devastation, dolphins, exhibit, fire, Gulf, Kemp's Ridley, Mississippi River, museum, oil, rehabilitation, sea turtles, wildlife rescue
June 28th, 2010 by Caitlin Hill in Travel
Recently, several museums have introduced new exhibits raising awareness about current environmental and social issues. On June 25, The Field Museum of...
Tags: Chicago, Climate Change, Exelon, exhibit, Field Museum, Grant Museum, London, museum, sustainability, Switzerland, Tree Museum
June 25th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Travel
The International Conservation Photography Award winners show the most incredible photos of an amazing subject – the wildlife of our planet. Several years ago I happ...
Tags: Award winners, Burke, Cool Pictures, International Conservation Photography, museum, National Geographic, nature, photos, Puget Sound, Seattle, Wildlife
