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Nature Club: Plants (Bryophytes, Vascular Plants)

Nature Club: Plants (Bryophytes, Vascular Plants)

Today we’ll explore the plants from the herbarium, including vascular plants and bryophytes.

Nature Club: Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians

Nature Club: Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians

This month we are learning more about some of our favourite egg-laying tetrapods, the birds, reptiles, and amphibians!

Nature Club: Marine Invertebrates

Nature Club: Marine Invertebrates

We will explore the world of molluscs, sea stars, crustaceans, sponges, jellyfish, and corals, just to name a few!

Nature Club: Fish

Nature Club: Fish

Fishing to find out more? Join us as we explore the diversity of fishes and take a closer look at fish in our collection.

Nature Club: Mammals

Nature Club: Mammals

Mammals are a group of warm-blooded animals with backbones and include musk ox, humans and blue whales! Find out more!

Nature Club: Marine Invertebrates

Nature Club: Marine Invertebrates

Join us and learn more about this amazing group of marine creatures that live without backbones!

Nature Club: Fossils

Nature Club: Fossils

Interested in seeing fossils at the museum? Join us for this special Nature Club edition!

Nature Club: Fungi, Lichen & Algae

Nature Club: Fungi, Lichen & Algae

Join us as we take a closer look at the non-plant specimens from the herbarium!

“Raising Big Blue” film screening

Raising Big Blue aired on Discovery Channel June 5, 2011. Mark Miller Productions and the Discovery Channel present this documentary feature following the story of our blue whale skeleton from PEI to Victoria to Vancouver. See the behind-the-scenes drama involved in recovering, cleaning, and restoring the skeleton of the largest creature on earth.

“Raising Big Blue” film screening

Raising Big Blue aired on Discovery Channel June 5, 2011. Mark Miller Productions and the Discovery Channel present this documentary feature following the story of our blue whale skeleton from PEI to Victoria to Vancouver. See the behind-the-scenes drama involved in recovering, cleaning, and restoring the skeleton of the largest creature on earth.