Museum Introduces Exciting New Programs and Events—Including The Science of Climate Change with Bill Nye

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New Museum, new programs! Alongside reimagined galleries and exhibits, the transformed Cleveland Museum of Natural History has debuted an exciting array of brand-new programs—from engaging discussions about globally relevant topics to fun and creative ways to learn about science.

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New Museum, new programs! Alongside reimagined galleries and exhibits, the transformed Cleveland Museum of Natural History has debuted an exciting array of brand-new programs—from engaging discussions about globally relevant topics to fun and creative ways to learn about science. The Museum’s public programming offers a variety of options for all audiences.

Conversations with Women in STEAM

Margot Lee Shetterly | Thursday, February 6, 2025 

Author Margot Lee Shetterly will kick off the Museum’s new series Conversations with Women in STEAM. Sponsored by Lubrizol, this conversation will focus on the impact of women in STEAM careers and Shetterly's role in bringing them to the forefront. Dr. Rebecca Liebert, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Lubrizol Corporation, will lead the conversation. A chemical engineer with extensive leadership experience, Dr. Liebert is a member of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering. 

Shetterly is the author of Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race, a 2016 New York Times bestseller. A powerful exploration of early intersectionality in the workplace, Hidden Figures illuminates the day-to-day lives of Black women pursuing their dreams during the civil rights era.  

Epoch

The Science of Attraction | Thursday, February 13, 2025 

A new spin on a classic favorite! Fans of Think & Drink with the Extinct will love attending the Museum’s newest 21+ series—Epoch, featuring the nationally recognized and Cleveland-born DJ E-V. Starting off the new year is an evening of romance and fun celebrating Valentine’s Day.  

This event will offer something for couples and singles alike. Curious about some of the lore behind finding love? Get mystical with tarot reading and aura photography—whether you’re a true believer or not. Just want the science? Learn about the process of sexual selection, the mating dances of animals, and how to create your own “love potion.”  

The Science of...

The Science of Climate Change with Bill Nye | Thursday, April 10, 2025 

Step into engaging discussions about globally relevant topics with the Museum’s new series The Science of... The kick-off event will feature Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, in conversation with the Museum's Chief Science Officer, Dr. Gavin Svenson, on the state of the environment, the escalating climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and the profound impact of these issues on humanity. This event is part of the Linda and Les Vinney Know Your World Lecture Series. Tickets for The Science of Climate Change with Bill Nye will go on sale Tuesday, March 4, at 10am.  

 

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Bushy Park: Wildlife Photography Exhibition - Favourites UK & Abroad
Bushy Park: Wildlife Photography Exhibition - Favourites UK & Abroad

This weekend, join the Bushy Park Photography group, in their Favourites UK & Abroad Photography Exhibition.

This exhibition, held in the Landmark Arts Centre in London, incorporates an array of natural history genres from wildlife, landscapes, nature, travel, macro, and abstract.

Whitley Award 2025 Winners Lead on Species Revival, Pacts for Private Protected Areas and Fight vs Plant Poaching
Whitley Award 2025 Winners Lead on Species Revival, Pacts for Private Protected Areas and Fight vs Plant Poaching

UK charity the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is recognising seven outstanding conservationists with 2025 Whitley Awards and £400,000 ($529,000) in funding to sustain their work to revive wildlife species in Rwanda, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia.

At a time when governments are cutting overseas aid, the funding will help to ensure a future for species and their broader ecosystems, including jaguars, Bornean elephants, brown spider monkeys, Javan gibbons, the El Rincón stream frog, Grey Crowned Cranes, as well as Yew trees and orchids.

Nepal’s Reshu Bashyal Wins 2025 Whitley Award for Addressing Poaching of Orchids, Yews
Nepal’s Reshu Bashyal Wins 2025 Whitley Award for Addressing Poaching of Orchids, Yews

UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), is recognising Nepal’s Reshu Bashyal with a 2025 Whitley Award for addressing the illegal trade in orchids and yews in the country, which has been driven by soaring international demand for their medicinal and ornamental properties.

Indonesia’s Rahayu Oktaviani Wins 2025 Whitley Award for Ensuring Continuous Canopy for Endangered Javan Gibbons
Indonesia’s Rahayu Oktaviani Wins 2025 Whitley Award for Ensuring Continuous Canopy for Endangered Javan Gibbons

UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature, is recognising Indonesia’s Rahayu Oktaviani with a 2025 Whitley Award for her work to protect the Endangered Javan gibbon on Java, one of the most densely populated islands on earth where less than 10 percent of forests remain.

Argentina’s Dr Federico Kacoliris Wins 2025 Whitley Award to Expand Protection for El Rincón Frog Habitat in Somuncura Plateau
Argentina’s Dr Federico Kacoliris Wins 2025 Whitley Award to Expand Protection for El Rincón Frog Habitat in Somuncura Plateau

UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), is recognising Dr Federico Kacoliris with a 2025 Whitley Award for his work to expand protection for the most threatened amphibian in Argentina: the El Rincón stream frog.

Malaysia’s Dr Farina Othman Wins 2025 Whitley Award for Work with Bornean Elephants in Palm Oil Landscape
Malaysia’s Dr Farina Othman Wins 2025 Whitley Award for Work with Bornean Elephants in Palm Oil Landscape

UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature, is recognising Dr Farina Othman with a 2025 Whitley Award for her work to save the last 300 Bornean elephants in the east coast of Sabah State in Malaysia’s Borneo amid shrinking habitat for the world’s smallest elephant.

Rwanda’s Dr Olivier Nsengimana Wins 2025 Whitley Gold Award to Lead Protection for Grey Crowned Crane and its Wetland Habitat Across East Africa
Rwanda’s Dr Olivier Nsengimana Wins 2025 Whitley Gold Award to Lead Protection for Grey Crowned Crane and its Wetland Habitat Across East Africa

UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), is recognising Dr Olivier Nsengimana with the 2025 Whitley Gold Award for his leadership in rebuilding the Grey Crowned Crane population in Rwanda and for an ambitious plan to secure protection across East Africa for the iconic bird and its wetland habitat.

Brazil’s Dr Yara Barros Wins 2025 Whitley Award for Jaguar Revival in Iguaçu National Park
Brazil’s Dr Yara Barros Wins 2025 Whitley Award for Jaguar Revival in Iguaçu National Park

UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), is recognising Brazil's Dr Yara Barros with a 2025 Whitley Award for her work to protect jaguars in Iguaçu National Park in the Atlantic Forest, where populations are growing and her team is teaching local communities how to co-exist with the apex predator.

Colombia’s Dr Andrés Link Wins 2025 Whitley Award to Expand Private Protected Areas for Brown Spider Monkeys
Colombia’s Dr Andrés Link Wins 2025 Whitley Award to Expand Private Protected Areas for Brown Spider Monkeys

UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), is recognising Dr Andrés Link with a 2025 Whitley Award for his work to protect brown spider monkeys in the lowland rainforests of central Colombia and to scale his work by reconnecting the species’ fragmented habitat in private protected areas.

The Best of British Wildlife Photography: 2025 Winners Announced
The Best of British Wildlife Photography: 2025 Winners Announced

The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 have been unveiled. An image of a red fox on patrol through the Bristol city centre has taken the top prize in this prestigious award.

The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) is a revered showcase of nature photography in Britain and a crucial reminder of what value our woodlands, wetlands and other ecosystems still hold.

Best Bluebell walks for National Walking Month from RSPB
Best Bluebell walks for National Walking Month from RSPB

Nothing heralds the arrival of spring quite like Bluebells, when the unfurling of violet carpets across our woodlands at last signals the end of winter’s grip. With peak Bluebell season tending to land – weather dependent – between April to May, this year’s National Walking Month (May 1-31) presents the ideal incentive to head into the great outdoors and seek this spectacle out. 

The RSPB have cherry-picked some of the best Bluebell walks to enjoy across their reserve network, alongside refreshment suggestions for that well-earned snack or lunch at the end (or even the beginning!) of your Bluebell stroll.  

Dobbies highlights great value gardening tips and buys for spring
Dobbies highlights great value gardening tips and buys for spring

Whether you’re looking to find a cost-effective way to fill your outdoor space with colour, upgrade your toolkit on a budget, or simply be a bit more economical with your planting, Dobbies Garden Centres has outlined its tips on how you can get set for spring for less.

Connecticut Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
Connecticut Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Students from Rocky Hill, Connecticut, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Don Pettit as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station.

The event for kindergarten through 12th grade students will be hosted at Rocky Hill Library in Rocky Hill, near Hartford, Connecticut.

NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission
NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission

NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency’s Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars to find out how changes in stars affect our observations of exoplanet atmospheres.

During its one-year primary mission, Pandora will observe each exoplanet 10 times, observing for 24 hours each visit. It will capture critical data about the planet and its host star during transits, an event where a planet crosses in front of the star it orbits.

Householders asked to show love for the birds this Valentine’s Day
Householders asked to show love for the birds this Valentine’s Day

As we approach Valentine’s Day and the nations’ love birds are busy making amorous plans, the celebrated Saint’s day also marks the start of National Nest Box Week.

Mid-February is also when many wild birds start to pair up and seek out suitable sites for the imminent breeding season, so now is a great time to put up new nest boxes, or spruce up your old ones, says the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).

New wood pasture to help amplify nature’s chorus in Purbeck
New wood pasture to help amplify nature’s chorus in Purbeck

A project is underway to amplify nature’s chorus across Purbeck in Dorset by restoring areas of wood pasture, a prime habitat for Britain’s much-loved, native songbirds.

The National Trust, which cares for around 3,500ha (over 8,600 acres) of land across Purbeck, is supporting its tenant farmers to plant 60,000 trees and shrubs over the next six years, creating 380ha (940 acres) of new wood pasture.

Understanding the plight of the much-loved English Nightingale
Understanding the plight of the much-loved English Nightingale

Long-famed for its complex and sweet-toned song, the Nightingale has been a source of inspiration for poets, musicians, and artists for centuries. Sadly, the mellifluous melodies of this secretive singer have become an increasingly scarce component of the English countryside’s soundscape in recent years.


Now, following innovative research by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) we have a better understanding of what is driving this inspirational bird’s decline.

Dobbies unveils spring gardening checklist for 2025
Dobbies unveils spring gardening checklist for 2025

As the days get brighter and we prepare for spring, arguably the busiest season in a gardener’s calendar, Dobbies Garden Centres has unveiled what we should be doing in our gardens at this time of year. Whether you’re just beginning your gardening journey, or are a horticulture fan, Dobbies’ Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton, reveals the steps to take in spring to get your outdoor space looking its best and how to prepare it for the seasons to come.

Museum Introduces Exciting New Programs and Events—Including The Science of Climate Change with Bill Nye
Museum Introduces Exciting New Programs and Events—Including The Science of Climate Change with Bill Nye

New Museum, new programs! Alongside reimagined galleries and exhibits, the transformed Cleveland Museum of Natural History has debuted an exciting array of brand-new programs—from engaging discussions about globally relevant topics to fun and creative ways to learn about science. The Museum’s public programming offers a variety of options for all audiences.

Heathland Bird Survey new for 2025
Heathland Bird Survey new for 2025

The UK’s heathlands are incredibly special places. These, and other similar open habitats, support a wide variety of rare plants, insects, birds, and animals. Now, for the first time in two decades, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is asking UK birdwatchers to help survey these extraordinary landscapes.

Nature reserve at the heart of Europe’s largest coastal habitat restoration project to be expanded
Nature reserve at the heart of Europe’s largest coastal habitat restoration project to be expanded

One hundred hectares of new habitat for rare and threatened wildlife is to be created at RSPB Wallasea Island reserve in Rochford, Essex, the site of Europe’s largest coastal habitat restoration project.

Study Suggests that Magma Composition Drives Volcanic Tremor
Study Suggests that Magma Composition Drives Volcanic Tremor

A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa’s northwest coast, suggests that the composition of magma could drive tremors during volcanic eruptions.

Pawsitive Resolutions: How walking your dog in the nation’s forests can boost your wellbeing this New Year
Pawsitive Resolutions: How walking your dog in the nation’s forests can boost your wellbeing this New Year

January is National Walk Your Dog Month, the perfect time to celebrate our four-legged friends and the joy they bring to our lives. As we kick off 2025, what better way to show our pups some love than by exploring the nation’s beautiful forests together?

Saving birds through sharing science
Saving birds through sharing science

In a pioneering new move, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is making decades of breeding bird data freely available to the wider conservation and research community.

Cuckoo class of ‘24 makes it safely back to Africa (mostly…)
Cuckoo class of ‘24 makes it safely back to Africa (mostly…)

Migrating birds face many perils on their long and arduous journeys, and thanks to ongoing work to track and monitor UK breeding Cuckoos, we are continuing to learn about these incredible feats of nature.

Cast Your Vote: 25 Amazing Images Compete for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024
Cast Your Vote: 25 Amazing Images Compete for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024

Wildlife and nature photography lovers from around the globe are invited to have their say and vote for their favourite image to win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024.

From a determined honey badger attempting to catch a spikey meal to a beluga whale exfoliating its skin, the 25 striking images offer a powerful insight into the remarkable beauty of nature as well as the critical challenges facing wildlife today.

New report reveals Orkney’s wildlife is recovering as project's final phase is in sight 
New report reveals Orkney’s wildlife is recovering as project's final phase is in sight 

Published today by the RSPB a new report shows that in just four years the Orkney Native Wildlife Project is delivering on its mission to protect nationally important bird and small mammal communities found on the Orkney Islands. This ambitious partnership project is the largest stoat removal on an inhabited landscape anywhere in the world, and its success is critical to protecting Orkney’s wildlife. 

Rare breeding birds continue to colonise the UK
Rare breeding birds continue to colonise the UK

The latest report by the Rare Breeding Birds Panel (RBBP), the independent body that monitors the populations of the UK’s rarest breeding birds, reveals that 108 species and races of rare native birds were reported breeding, or attempting to breed, in the UK in 2022.

This is the second-highest total since the Panel began reporting in 1973, and suggests a continuation of the increasing trend in the number of rare breeding bird species in the UK, largely driven by the arrival of colonising species.

Welsh birds of prey in the spotlight in a brand-new citizen science project
Welsh birds of prey in the spotlight in a brand-new citizen science project

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is excited to announce the launch of Cudyll Cymru, a brand-new citizen science project aimed at enhancing our understanding of birds of prey across Wales.

The BTO is looking for volunteers from today - find out everything you need to know, and how to sign up here.

Through the Lens: Extraordinary Images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Through the Lens: Extraordinary Images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024

Selected from a record-breaking 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were revealed at an awards ceremony in South Kensington this evening.

Celebrating its sixtieth year, the flagship Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition featuring the 100 awarded images will open on Friday 11 October 2024 at the Natural History Museum, London.

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