Project Engage: Inspiration Abound
Inspiration is a tenet of the Museum. But it isn’t always about what the Museum is doing to inspire others. Sometimes staff draw inspiration from community projects and citizens. Project Engage is just such an initiative.
Question Your World: Does Climate Change Impact Virginia?
Let’s dig into the climate change conversation by looking at how the big picture is already impacting our neck of the woods by asking the big question, does climate change impact Virginia?
BioBlitz and RVAir: Fill Your Saturday with Community Science!
The Museum is working on two upcoming community science projects on Saturday, Sept. 26, that offer opportunities for citizen collaboration.
Celebrate Pollinator Week by Learning More about Lepidoptera
Happy National Pollinator Week! While not an official holiday, it’s certainly worth celebrating. Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about one group of pollinators: Lepidoptera.
The Echo of Neighborhood Redlining on Present-Day Health, Wealth and Environmental Quality
As we observe Juneteenth by reflecting on and analyzing how our history has contributed to inequalities today, we explore how "redlining" has links to disparately poorer health outcomes and climate change exposure for communities of color.
