Embark on a journey through time with two curious students at the museum’s National Herbarium of Canada. Tracing botanist John Macoun’s footsteps from 1901, they explore transformed landscapes to rediscover the Arctic butterbur (Petasites frigidus). Did they find it? Uncover their adventure blending science, history and a dash of mystery!| Canadian Museum of Nature
Video: Canadian Museum of Nature researcher Troy McMullin talks about the ecological functions of lichens in the High Arctic.| Canadian Museum of Nature
From fireflies and weevils to ladybugs and scarabs, beetles are extremely diverse. They also play important roles in the ecosystem, aiding with decomposition, reducing pest populations and pollinating plants. Students Tierney Kist and Skyler Martineau are spending the summer collecting and recording all kinds of beetles at the museum’s Natural…| Canadian Museum of Nature