Tyler Kadivar, a Rice University student pursuing a degree in Astrophysics, was our planetarium intern this summer. Over the course of nine weeks, Tyler worked on a variety of projects, including creating closed captions for our playback shows and developing live show programming. Tyler’s internship culminated in performing a live Star Talk to a full house (100 people!) on his last day. As his internship came to a close, he was asked the following questions: Why did you want to intern at [...]
John and Janyel Taylor, from Ralph Taylor’s Nurseries, are the leaders of the Manasota Florida Nursery Growers Landscape Association (FNGLA). This group of growers and landscapers participate in a charitable project each year, something sustainable that fits the mission of a charitable organization making a difference in our community. They pool their resources and manpower to produce the plants and equipment needed, create a design, then install with their people. “They were very generous to ch [...]
Did you know that manatees can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes while they rest? Or that they have a never-ending supply of teeth — called marching molars — that move forward from the back of their jaw as their old molars wear down and fall out? The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is celebrating these fun manatee traits and more as we host special activities for Manatee Awareness Month throughout November. Manatee Awareness Month was designated by the state to help remind boaters that [...]
On Thursday, March 19, animal care staff from The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature returned Collie the manatee to the wild. Partners with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium helped with Collie’s transport and release. Collie, who had been living at The Bishop’s Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat since her arrival in December 2019, was originally rescued from the Gordon River near Naples in Collier County in June 2019. The sub-adult female manatee had been struck by a boat. Collie received initi [...]
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is temporarily closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The health of our guests, staff and volunteers is our first priority, and we will continue to rely on guidance from public officials about when to reopen. We'll make sure you still have plenty of opportunities for discovery! Watch our Facebook page for fascinating artifacts, exhibitions and stories from The Bishop. And of course, our Pathways app is always filled with virtual tours of the Museum [...]