Humpback Whale Conservation: Un-muddying the waters
The recent decision by the federal government to change the conservation status of the North Pacific population of humpback whale under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) from Threatened to a species of Special Concern has led to a flurry of media attention. One of the major reasons for such attention is because, in the […]
Members Only Sneak-Peek Morning: April 2014
Join Beaty Biodiversity Museum members from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in this special, members-only, sneak-peek event. A Beaty Biodiversity Museum membership means joining and supporting a lively community of people inspired by biodiversity, engaged with the natural world, and dedicated to conservation.
Remnants
January 31 – April 20, 2014
Dana Cromie
This series of portraits is Dana Cromie’s reaction to the ongoing reduction by human activity of natural habitat.
The Odd Couple: The Agricultural Land Reserve, Biodiversity, and Species at Risk in BC
Perhaps no one knows the link between humans and the environment better than a farmer? But we often forget the link between agricultural land and biodiversity. That is why the recent decision by the BC government to amend the Agricultural Land Commission Act jeopardizes not only the future of one of BC’s premier industries but also imperils biodiversity in general and species-at-risk in particular.
Ceska’s build Beaty’s reference collection of BC mushrooms
Have you ever wondered how the hundreds of black Beaty cabinets become filled with specimens? Beaty collectors include dedicated specialists from the community, who contribute dried specimens and detailed notes. Two outstanding contributors, Oluna Ceska, a mycologist, and Adolf Ceska, a plant ecologist, both from Vancouver Island, arrived at the Beaty loading dock on March 31, 2014 with 52 shoe boxes containing 3312 new specimens of dried fungi, collected from 2010 to 2013.
New Zealand Flax is way cool because…
April 6, 2014, 1:00pm
Jackie Chambers
Jackie Chambers, Education and Outreach Manager of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, will reveal the ecological and cultural importance of this amazing plant.
Included with museum admission or membership
Spring Break 2014: Hands-on Biodiversity
March 15-30, 2014
Join the Beaty Biodiversity Museum every day at 12:30 p.m. for a different hands-on activity, brought to you by volunteers, staff, curators, and special guests! Meet new friends while exploring different aspects of the biodiversity around us.
How Wolves Change Rivers
I have spent lots of time professionally and recreationally around rivers and I cherish every visit. So, I thought that I knew a lot about rivers, but I did not know this. In the 1990s, grey wolves were re-introduced into Yellowstone National Park (in the US) after an absence of about 70 years.
“Cold Amazon” Documentary Released
The Mackenzie River system, some 6,236 km long in total, has its headwaters in the Omineca Mountains of central British Columbia and is the longest river in Canada – and second only to the Missouri/Mississippi in North America. The entire river basin (1.8 million square kilometers) is one-fifth the size of Canada!
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Thank you for considering a contribution to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. Your support helps ensure that our mission of preserving the rich natural biodiversity not only in British Columbia, but worldwide, will continue to flourish for many more years to come. From education programs to international research, your contributions to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum help […]