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
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
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