New exhibit: A Magic Web

We continue our year of the tropical forest by hosting the Smithsonian exhibit A Magic Web: the Tropical Forest of Barro Colorado Island.  Researcher Barret Klein will talk about 'Hitchhiking Ants and Robotic Frogs' at the members-only reception.

July 12- September 8

Reception July 11

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Museum programs

In keeping with our tropical theme, we will offer Super Summer Saturday programs on rainforest animals, insects, and music.

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In the community

The spring brought new partnerships with the River Arts Festival and the Monarch Community School.

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Improvements continue

Continuing the beautification started with last year's new paint, we have remodeled the amphitheater and refurbished our much-loved grey whale --just in time for our summer visitors.

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