A 760-year-old western red cedar reveals centuries of history and Indigenous culture! Discover how museum experts prepared this monumental tree cookie for display at its special exhibition, The Man Who Planted Trees: An Immersive Tale.| Canadian Museum of Nature
Ever heard of a mineral that filters nuclear waste and freshens up your cat’s litter box? Step into the world of zeolites with James Shipley, a geology student bringing the Canadian Museum of Nature’s mineral collection to digital life.| Canadian Museum of Nature
More than 500 specimens of map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum) are being digitized at the Canadian Museum of Nature! Student Natalie Testart uncovered the surprising size and variety of this collection – and helped make it accessible to researchers worldwide.| 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