Green pastures full of native, colorful flowers scatter the University of Florida’s campus as part of a new plan to help protect the pollinators of Florida.
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In order to continue its tribute to these insects, the museum’s virtual workshops and available plants this year appeal to gardeners hoping to make their yard more attractive to pollinators.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History was recognized as the University of Florida’s most recent historic marker. The event was also a kick-off for the museum’s centennial celebration, which officially begins in 2017.
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Rare ghost orchids are blooming in the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Read More »John Raymond Henry's "Big Max" is joining "Alachua" on the University of Florida campus.
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Efforts to conserve the atala, a near-endangered butterfly species, has led to an ongoing project conducted at the Florida Museum of Natural History to study and conserve its habitat.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History will host its eighth annual Butterflyfest this weekend. Entertainment at Butterflyfest will include live performances, workshops, and engaging challenges for visitors to participate in. Jaret Daniels, Interim Director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, said that Butterflyfest helps to educate the public on its …
Read More »A species that was brought back from the edge of extinction just a few years ago has now gained permanent protection. The Miami blue butterfly’s endangered designation was set to expire at the end of last week, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to formally list the …
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