Outer Shores Expeditions I was recently asked: “Why, after completing a PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship in marine ecosystem science in the Department of Zoology, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), and the Biodiversity Rese
Connecting Human Progression and Reduction of Nature Through Art Human progression comes at the cost to nature. Through drawing and collage, UBC Botanical Garden’s Artist in Residence, Dana Cromie explores his reaction to this happening in Remnants: A
Thursday, January 23, 2014 | 10:30 a.m.James W. Hagadorn, Denver Museum of Nature & Science Long before fish-like animals began to crawl from the sea onto land, the ancestors of scorpions and snails began colonizing the terrestrial realm. Learn about the behaviours and identities of the first animals.
Virginia Noble, winner of Best of Way Cool 2013, tells us her thoughts upon hearing the wonderful news.
Blue Whales and Other Skeletons in My Closet On February 1, Dr. Andrew Trites, an associate member of the UBC Department of Zoology will speak at The Art of Conservation, an evening of lectures, museum tours, and films organized by the BC/Yukon Region
Scientists and artists from different corners of the world bring their perspective on biodiversity to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. A wide range of topics from photography to conservation, gyotaku to ice ages, and stranger-than-fiction organisms have
Guided by a crew of professional mariners and naturalists, Outer Shores Expeditions escorts small groups to explore, experience, and learn about the stunning wildlife and ancient cultures of coastal British Columbia. Check out the Outer Shores Expediti
Bryophytes are plants without specialized tissues for moving water or nutrients. They reproduce by spores, have very tiny leaves, or no leaves at all, and do not have flowers. The bryophyte collection houses mosses, liverworts, and hornworts and is a t
Fall in love with the diversity of life as you explore over 500 natural history exhibits, showcasing myriad fossils, shells, insects, fungi, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and plants from around British Columbia and the world. Our specimens are
I recently came across two outstanding examples of the portrayal of fishes as a form of art. The first involves the truly spectacular photographs of Siamese fighting fish by Thai artist Visarute Angkatavanich. One of the most important morphological in
