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Photo of the Week Luna Moth (Actias luna). A luna moth is a rare sight since they are most active at night. Adults do not eat and live only about a week, just enough time to mate. (Karen McDonald) |
News and Research
The Secret to Saving Endangered Orchids
Orchids make up the largest plant family on Earth. But habitat loss is threatening their survival. In a four-year study, SERC ecologists discovered an orchid's fate depends on two critical factors: a forest's age and its fungi.
Smithsonian Internships Ranked in Top 10
Career tracker Vault.com ranked the Smithsonian one of the 10 best places to intern in 2011. Our interns can tell you why better than we can.
What 2011's Extreme Weather Meant
for the Bay
Hurricanes, snakeheads and dead zones - it's been a bizarre year for the Chesapeake, but our scientists say it's roughly what we'd expect with climate change.
Education and Events
NEW! Online Registration System for Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Programs
Click HERE to go to our public calendar.
As of September 1, we have switched to online registration only. For the event you want to register for, simply copy and paste the registration link from the calendar into a separate window and follow the instructions.
Full Calendar of Events
All Ages
"Citizen Science: Native Bee Workshop & Building Bee Houses"
--Wednesday, March 07, 10:00AM–
11:00AM
Parent-Child
"Mom n’ Me: Mammals "
--Wednesday, March 07, 1:30PM–
2:30PM
Parent-Child
"Mom n’ Me: Mammals "
--Wednesday, March 14, 9:00AM–
10:00AM
Home School Program
"Home School: The Scientific Method and Microscopes (FULL)"
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