April: Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Spring is in the air and the majority of the plants around you are blooming! Cercis […]

by Thomas J. Near, Daniel J. MacGuigan, Emily L. Boring, Jeffrey W. Simmons, Brett Albanese, Benjamin P. Keck, Richard C. […]

  Read this lesson in English ¡Bienvenidos a nuestro reto #SembrandoJuntos! En esta ocasión, exploramos la fascinante historia detrás de […]

Our Curator of Malacology, Gerry Dinkins, is back with more notes from the field. Here is how a malacologist spends […]

by Gerald R. Dinkins, Kristin I. Womble, and Steven A. Ahlstedt Abstract The freshwater mussel fauna of the Barren River […]

February: Yucca (Yucca filamentosa) The plant chosen for this month highlights cultural appreciation, as February celebrates African American/Black History Month. […]

  Before COVID-19, the museum would regularly work with assisted living homes, senior centers, and other similar residencies to welcome […]

While most of his time is spent studying freshwater mussels, the McClung’s Curator of Malacology, Gerry Dinkins, can also be […]

December: Mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum)  Mistletoe (or specifically Oak Mistletoe [Phoradendron leucarpum]) is our festive holiday plant of the month for […]

As we prepare for the upcoming exhibition Women’s Work, we are getting inspired by the artwork that will be featured […]