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Birding with the Beaty

Birding with the Beaty

On Saturday, September 20th we set off on a birding walk around campus, this was the first in a new series of Campus Walks. It was a perfect fall day, the weather was sunny and the red, orange and yellow of the turning leaves were stunning against a brilliant blue sky. Our quest to find and identify local birds took us to some interesting corners of campus.

A Window into the History of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum Collections

A Window into the History of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum Collections

The BBM was especially fortunate to have two of Dr. David Brownstein’s Research in History Geography Class archiving students haunt the halls of the Beaty Biodiversity curatorial wing during the 2014 winter term. Recently, their projects were uploaded to UBC cIRcle.

FUN Society Gala

FUN Society Gala

Friends Uniting for Nature (FUN) Society is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to empower kids and youth to make positive change by inspiring them into action. Kids and youth are supported in creating their own Passion Projects, something to better their community or environment.

Parasites are way cool because

Parasites are way cool because

Though at times it may be refreshing to have decisions made for us, the ability to choose how we spend our days is something we non-parasitized may take for granted. From fungi, to nematodes, to wasps, some parasitic species have adapted the amazing ability to manipulate their host’s behaviour in a way that goes beyond the horror of any Alfred Hitchcock film.

Included with museum admission or membership

Ask an Expert about Bryophytes

Ask an Expert about Bryophytes

September 7, 2014, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Shona Ellis

Want to know more about bryophytes (aka mosses)? Ask Shona Ellis, Associate Head of Biology, and an expert on bryophytes.

Free for the public.

FishBase Symposium

FishBase Symposium

September 8, 2014 from 8:45am-5:00pm

The 12th Annual FishBase Symposium will be held at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. Come learn about new insights into how to use the FishBase for Research.

Secondary School

Secondary School

All museum-led school programs increase students’ awareness of biodiversity, evolution, ecology, and conservation. School programs focus on conveying the beauty, wonder and importance of biodiversity. Note: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your program time, so you can check in, visit the washrooms, and begin exploring the museum. Self-Led Visit  All grades  |  Flexible […]

Adult Groups

Adult Groups

Clubs, societies, special interest groups, friend groups, family groups and more are welcome to book a program for their visit to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. Check out the available programs below then go to our booking form to put in a request for your group. Note: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your program time, so […]

School Programs for All

School Programs for All

Looking for things to do with your kids? Want to get them back into learning mode after a long summer? Grab all the neighbourhood kids and book a school tour here at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. For the month of September, 2014 we have lowered our minimum group size from fifteen to eight.

100th Anniversary of Passenger Pigeon Extinction

100th Anniversary of Passenger Pigeon Extinction

Few if any humans alive today would remember what was once the most numerous bird species in North America. Indeed, few of us even know its name. Today, September 1st, 2014, marks a sad but important milestone, the exact 100th anniversary of the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon.