11/29/2022
Get ready to create some beautiful pinned butterflies! Teens and adults can join us on December 17 to learn how to pin insects with our very own Allen Lawrance! Space is limited, so get your tickets now! https://bit.ly/3u8s3BI
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For over 160 years, we have connected the people of Chicago to nature and science.
The Museum provides award-winning exhibitions and programs to 70,000 students annually and trains and provides resources for more than 2,000 Chicago teachers. The Nature Museum is one of the city’s best examples of eco-friendly building technology, including a green roof, solar panels, natural light sources and native landscaping. The Academy and its Museum are engaged in important conservation an
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Adults: $9
Students: $7
Seniors: $7
Children: $6 (Age 3 and under are free!)
Our members always get in FREE!
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11/23/2022
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Plan ahead! We will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving, and will reopen at 10am on Friday with all of our daily programming, including our 2pm Butterfly Release! Save time by getting your tickets in advance!
11/17/2022
Join us THIS WEEKEND for our final Family Storybook Yoga session of the year! Reserve your group's spot here: http://bit.ly/3g1huJC
11/14/2022
What Happens to Plants in the Winter? Trees & More!
The plants on our grounds are turning brown...but are they dying? Or is something else going on? What happens to plants in the fall and winter? Seth has the answers in this episode of Curious By Nature!
Do plants die in the winter? That's one of the most common questions that visitors ask Seth, our manager of horticulture. So, we're answering that question, ...
11/12/2022
Insect Pinning 101 | Naturemuseum.org
Our popular insect pinning class returns in December! Learn how to pin butterflies and more with guidance from Allen, our associate curator of entomology! Space is limited, be sure to reserve your spot today.
Take a piece of tropical nature home with you from our workshop led by our associate curator of entomology!
11/11/2022
Know Before You Go | Naturemuseum.org
Thank you, veterans! We recognize and honor all who have served. Both veterans and active military personnel can receive free admission to the Nature Museum year-round. You can find the full details on our website!
Find up-to-date information on Nature Museum hours, admission prices, amenities and more before you plan your visit.
11/09/2022
Get ready to warm up your yoga practice in the midst of fluttering butterflies! Our Butterfly Haven Yoga dates for the rest of the year have been released! Check them out and book your spot today. Space is limited! https://bit.ly/3dPM7AL
11/07/2022
Introducing Crain's 40 Under 40 class of 2022
Congratulations to our President & CEO, Erin Amico, for making Crain's Chicago Business' 40 Under 40 list!
That sound you hear? A round of applause for 40 incredible individuals who are both wildly accomplished and poised to do even bigger things.
11/03/2022
Exploring Illinois Ecosystems (Wetlands, Savannas, & More!)
Did you know the sections in the Hawver and Lacy Families Nature's PlaySpace are based on real ecosystems? Anabel's walking us through savannas, prairies, and more in this episode of Curious By Nature!
We're exploring some of Illinois' ecosystems in our new, permanent exhibit - The Hawver and Lacy Families Nature’s PlaySpace. This play area is filled with l...
11/01/2022
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is proud to show off their latest exhibit that has kids in mind
Many thanks to Tim McGill for joining us at the Nature Museum this morning! We were thrilled to take him through the secrets of the Hawver and Lacy Families Nature's PlaySpace! Check out his interview with President and CEO Erin Amico below.
Nature's PlaySpace is the biggest expansion the nature museum has seen in nearly twenty years.The exhibit is geared towards kids and features 25 fun interactives. Good Day Chicago's big kid, Tim McGill, explored the space.
10/31/2022
Animals in Disguise! Alligator Snapping Turtles & More
Happy Halloween! Patsy the alligator snapping turtle has some cool costume-y adaptations that help her find her food! Learn more in this Halloween edition of Curious By Nature!
Happy Halloween! Many animals use "costumes," camouflage, and mimicry to play trick or treat with their predators and prey. These amazing animal adaptations ...
10/29/2022
Why Leaves Change Color!
Wondering why leaves change color? James and Marjorie get to the bottom of it in this episode of Curious By Nature!
It's fall! That means that the leaves here in Chicago will be changing colors and falling off the trees very soon. But why do leaves change color? Why do we ...
10/28/2022
TOMORROW! Join us for BOO-seum Bash - a new twist on our annual Halloween party! Get up close to snakes, owls, and spiders, create your own trick-or-treat bag, and more! Don't forget your costume! Grab your tickets: https://bit.ly/3MKP0mZ
10/27/2022
Registration for Winter Camp is now open! Get all the details on our TWO sessions for campers ages 4 through 11 on our website! https://bit.ly/3aAHV5e
10/24/2022
Allen & Atlases
Allen's highlighting a very cool Animal Crossing critter -- the Atlas moth -- in our newest Curious By Nature episode! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3V8Pnf9
10/22/2022
SATURDAY! Our annual Halloween party has a new twist! Join us for the BOO-seum Bash to meet snakes, owls, and more spooktacular critters! Trick-or-treat from station to station and don't forget your costume! Sssee you then! https://bit.ly/3MKP0mZ
10/20/2022
Natural Consequences | Naturemuseum.org
NOW OPEN: The urgency of climate change motivates Bonnie Peterson’s artwork. She examines geophysical climate issues, designs explanations for some of the difficult modeling scenarios, and embroiders them onto silk fabrics.
The urgency of climate change motivates Bonnie Peterson's artwork. She examines geophysical climate issues in order to design explanations for some of the difficult modeling scenarios in environmental science and draw these concepts on paper or embroider them onto silk fabrics.
10/18/2022
Staring Contest with Happy
Who's up for a staring contest on this Turtle Tuesday Happy is ready to go! 👀
10/15/2022
BOO-seum Bash | Naturemuseum.org
Our annual Halloween party has a new twist! Join us for the BOO-seum Bash to meet snakes, owls, and more spooktacular critters! Trick-or-treat from station to station and don't forget your costume! See you Saturday, October 29!
Join us for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun.
10/14/2022
WeDigBio is returning to the Nature Museum, and the Collections team is actively preparing materials for our volunteers! Collections Technicians Alex and Victor are currently mounting plants collected from northern Ohio between 1892 and 1908 by Edward Lincoln Moseley, an American naturalist and lifelong teacher, remembered for his commitment to outdoor science education. These fragile plants have been in their pressing papers ever since. WeDigBio participants will help us transcribe the labels attached to each plant and catalog them into Arctos, a free online database. We can’t wait to discover the variety of specimens Moseley collected!
Image descriptions:
1. A variety of plants on herbarium sheets. The labels indicate the specimens are from Northern Ohio.
2. Old newspapers used as pressing papers, inside a cardboard box.
3. The outside of a cardboard box labeled "HERBARIUM. Prof E. L. MOSELEY PLANTS of N. OHIO. 1892-1908 (not mounted)
4. Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania bittercress) specimen in its pressing papers.
10/13/2022
Do Atlas Moths Have Mouths? All About Atlas Moths & Morphos
We're exploring Atlas moths and morpho butterflies (with Allen as our guide!) in our latest episode of Curious By Nature!
Morpho butterflies and Atlas moths are two very cool insects that you can find in Animal Crossing AND see in real life at the Nature Museum! Entomologist All...
10/11/2022
Family Storybook Yoga returns this weekend! Reserve your group's spot here: http://bit.ly/3g1huJC
10/10/2022
Looking for family-friendly activities? Join us today and explore our brand-new play area - The Hawver and Lacy Families Nature’s PlaySpace! https://bit.ly/3UCzwoO
10/09/2022
Please note, due to the Chicago Marathon the museum building will operate with reduced hours today. Please plan to join us from 12pm to 4pm. See you then!
10/08/2022
NOW OPEN: Hawver and Lacy Families Nature's PlaySpace
NOW OPEN! Join us today to explore our expansive new play area -- The Hawver and Lacy Families Nature’s PlaySpace! https://bit.ly/3UCzwoO
10/06/2022
Get ready to meet our busy beaver family in our brand-new play area -- The Hawver and Lacy Families Nature's PlaySpace! Bathed in natural light, this sprawling space brings the best of the outdoors indoors. Children up to age 7 can explore a variety of nature-themed sections and stimulate their senses with over 25 fun interactives! Get ready to explore all of them when Nature's PlaySpace opens THIS SATURDAY! https://bit.ly/3UCzwoO
10/04/2022
We're celebrating our customer service team this week! Thank you to our entire guest engagement and experience team for making every visit a special experience filled with wonder!
10/03/2022
Get ready to "dive" into the lake section of our brand-new play area -- The Hawver and Lacy Families Nature's PlaySpace! Bathed in natural light, this sprawling space brings the best of the outdoors indoors. Children up to age 7 can explore a variety of nature-themed sections and stimulate their senses with over 25 fun interactives! Get ready to explore all of them when Nature's PlaySpace opens THIS SATURDAY! https://bit.ly/3UCzwoO
10/01/2022
Nature Museum members! You can explore The Hawver and Lacy Families Nature's PlaySpace an hour before it opens to the public! Be sure to join us next Saturday, October 8, at 9am for our Member Preview of this new permanent exhibit! https://bit.ly/3BUe06u
09/29/2022
WeDigBio: Digitizing Collections
Want a behind-the-scenes look at our Collections Facility? Want to lend a helping hand as we digitize our collections? Join us 10/14-15 to help process uncatalogued plant specimens PLUS get a tour of the collections!
Join us for a transcription blitz to help digitize uncatalogued botanical specimens!
09/26/2022
Coming Soon! The Hawver and Lacy Families Nature's PlaySpace
Coming soon--The Hawver and Lacy Families Nature's PlaySpace! Visit our website to learn more! https://bit.ly/3UCzwoO
09/22/2022
Nature Museum Seasons
Fall begins today! But what kind of weather is normal for fall in Chicago? Learn more in our exhibit Weather to Climate: Our Changing World! Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Abbott. https://bit.ly/3k4O3cH
09/20/2022
Our Collections team recently came across these small flowers and ferns pressed inside a book in our library. We don’t know who collected these plants or when, but they clearly had a passion for nature (as evidenced by their enthusiastic annotations).
To quote this very book, How to Know the Ferns, published in 1902:
“The ideal hobby, it seems to me, is one that keeps us in the open air among inspiring surroundings, with the knowledge of natural objects as the end in view. The study of plants, of animals, of the earth itself, botany, zoology, or geology, any one of these will answer the varied requirements of an ideal hobby.”
Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: A fern plant on a book page. The page is titled “Common Polypody. Snake Fern” and there is a drawing of a fern next to the specimen.
Slide 2: A flower on open book pages. There are imprints (or acid transfers) of the flower on the pages it was pressed between.
Slide 3: A small green plant against text from the book.
Slide 4: An annotation from an unknown collector that reads, “True!”
Slide 5: An annotation from an unknown collector that reads, “This is so!”
09/18/2022
How Scientists Track Monarch Butterflies During Monarch Migration!
The monarchs are on the move! But where are they going? And how do we know where they end up? We're talking all about monarch migration and monarch tagging in our newest episode of Curious By Nature!
Monarch migration is in full swing! But where do our local monarchs go for the winter? And how do we know where they end up? Did you know that not all monarc...
09/17/2022
Join us TOMORROW during Open Boulevards! We're excited to join Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Chicago Department of Transportation & Chicago Park District for this event. Stop by to make your own butterfly craft, learn about some incredible insects, pick up your own Wonder Workbook, and more!
09/15/2022
We know we're biased... but we're pretty sure Harrison is one of the most handsome turtles we've ever met.
📸 : Turtle Walker Jess
09/13/2022
Family Storybook Yoga returns this weekend! Reserve your group's spot here: http://bit.ly/3g1huJC
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Nature Museum Seasons
Fall begins today! But what kind of weather is normal for fall in Chicago? Learn more in our exhibit Weather to Climate: Our Changing World! Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Abbott. https://bit.ly/3k4O3cH
Smooth Greensnake Hatchling
Dr. Allison's team recently released some smooth greensnake hatchlings that they had incubated from the first nest found in one of our reintroduction sites in Lake County. As you can see, they were ready and eager to explore!
Onyx Lunchtime
While Onyx is chowing down, we want to take a minute to thank our friends at Imperfect Foods for donating an incredible 1,182 pounds of produce to the Nature Museum over the last year! That food helps feed a variety of our living collections species, including our turtle-y grateful turtles.
Wood Frogs Calling
Sound on! 🐸 What has Dr. Allison been up to? Monitoring wood frogs! It's finally starting to feel like spring, but the wood frog's mating season is well underway! Not only are they early breeders, these unique frogs can survive even when 65% of the water in their bodies is frozen. Dr. Allison and her team are working to preserve this species through careful monitoring of reintroduced populations of the frogs in Illinois.
Snapper in the Sun
That feeling when you just can't find a comfortable spot to bask... 🌞 As the weather gets warmer, you'll likely see these enormous snapping turtles basking on North Pond. These modern-day dinos are common snapping turtles, not to be confused with the far less common alligator snapping turtle. Our pal Patsy, who lives in Mysteries of the Marsh, is an alligator snapper. Alligator snapping turtles are endangered in Illinois, while common snapping turtles are a pretty regular occurrence throughout the state. The next time you visit the museum, see if you can spot the differences and similarities between Patsy and her North Pond cousins!
Chloe the sloth
We're so excited to welcome back Chloe the sloth for some Spring Break fun! Join us April 14 for Mammals & More! Grab your tickets: https://bit.ly/3u2kXhV
Animal Crossing
There are so many cool insects in Animal Crossing! Which ones are you curious about? If you could ask our insect experts any question about the bugs in Animal Crossing...what would you ask them? Drop them below and we might answer them in an upcoming episode of Curious By Nature!
What are Birds of Prey? (Owls, Hawks, & More)! | Curious By Nature
What are birds of prey? What makes a bird of prey a bird of prey? Join Elena and our friends from Wings And Talons as they showcase some beautiful birds of prey, including a great horned owl and highlight their many bird-tastic features, such as their vision, beaks, talons, and feathers!
Pancake!
Pancake hopes your #TurtleTuesday is going swimmingly!
How Does Climate Change Affect Animals? (Salamanders, Cockroaches, Squirrels) | Curious By Nature
Today, Airen's looking at three animals, their adaptations, and their habitats to see how climate change might impact their lives.
How Come You Never See Baby Squirrels? (+ MORE Amazing Squirrel Facts!) | Curious By Nature
Curious about all things related to squirrels? You're in luck! Join Marjorie as she speaks with squirrel expert, Dr. Joel Brown, about what part squirrels play in our ecosystem, how they communicate, their incredible memories, and why baby squirrels are seldom seen by humans! We've got lots of squirrel facts to share in this episode of Curious By Nature! Have more squirrel questions for our scientists? Be sure to leave them in the comments below!
A Closer Look at Natural History Museum Collections (What Do Museum Curators Do?) | Curious By Nature
We're celebrating 165 years of nature and science in this week's episode of Curious By Nature! Join assistant collections manager Jessica for a look back at our history, how our collections have changed over the years, and how we continue to use them to this day! Want to meet Jessica and the rest of our collections team in person? Join us tomorrow from 11am to 2pm to meet our scientists, explore our collections, and go home with your own piece of history. Plus, it's a Suggested Donation Day for Illinois residents! Enjoy free admission or support us with a donation of $10/household.
Where Do Animals Go In Winter? + How Do Animals Survive Winter? | Curious By Nature
How do squirrels survive the winter? Where do hummingbirds go in the winter? Where do turtles go in the winter? Becca and Nicole are answering these questions and more in this episode of Curious By Nature!
Chicago Birds + Why Do Birds Migrate, How Does Climate Change Affect Birds & More | Curious By Nature
In this episode of Curious By Nature, Marjorie is learning about a few of the common birds we see around the Nature Museum with help from our bird guide Geoff Williamson from the Chicago Ornithological Society. He's also sharing where you can spot birds in the city, some reasons birds migrate, how climate change impacts birds, and how you can help keep migrating birds safe.
All About Snake Body Parts (Do Snakes Have Bones?) 🐍 | Curious By Nature
What types of body parts does a snake have? What do snake skeletons do? Airen's bringing out some of our snake friends and preserved snake specimens to give us a closer look at snake body parts, including their skeletons! Find out what similarities snake skeletons and human skeletons have and learn more about their differences in this episode of Curious By Nature. Want to learn how to make your own origami snake? Check out our step-by-step instructions here: https://naturemuseum.org/2021/11/make-your-own-paper-sssnake/
What Do Butterflies Need? (Where Do Our Butterflies Come From & Butterfly Care) | Curious By Nature
Where do our Butterfly Haven butterflies come from? What do butterflies eat? How do you care for butterflies? Allen's answering all of those questions and more in our newest episode of Curious By Nature.
Animals in Disguise! Feat. Alligator Snapping Turtles & More (Animal Adaptations) | Curious By Nature
Our friends Elena and Allen are here with a very special Halloween episode of Curious By Nature! Today, they're taking a look at some animals who don "costumes" to catch a tasty treat -- including Patsy!
Patsy in Disguise
Just a couple of mossy rocks, right? Look again! Ms. Patsy is showing off her amazing camouflage techniques in today's Turtle Tuesday video, and giving us a hint at Thursday's Curious By Nature episode theme. What do you think it is? 🤔
The Great Chicago Fire | Curious By Nature
This Friday marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. This extensive fire hit homes, businesses, and even the fireproof Chicago Academy of Sciences building! Marjorie's exploring some common questions about the Great Chicago Fire, how it started, how it impacted Chicago, and how it impacted our institution in this special Great Chicago Fire episode of Curious By Nature!
Frogs & Toads: What's the Difference? | Curious By Nature
We're "todally" excited to be talking about the similartities and differences between frogs and toads into today's Curious By Nature!
Nature Walk: Searching for Animal Evidence with Nicole | Curious By Nature
Join Nicole and explore the wonderful nature around Chicago. Today we're taking a nature walk and looking for evidence of animal behavior in trees, around plants, and on the ground!
The Chemistry of Fireflies + Make Your Own Firefly | Curious By Nature
Join Marjorie as she teaches us how fireflies glow, and then learn how to make your own firefly at home!
Why Do Fireflies Glow? | Curious By Nature
Join Allen as he dishes amazing facts about fireflies – how they glow, why they glow, where their name comes from, and more!
Why Fireflies Glow
Curious By Nature is back! Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, we're talking all about these amazing insects in our two-part special! Check out part 1, featuring entomologist Allen, here: https://bit.ly/3mCzYFc
Smooth Greensnakes in the Field
Go behind-the-scenes with Dr. Allison! Check out this short video of a smooth greensnake soft release shot and narrated by Dr. Allison.
Smooth Greensnake Time-lapse
Check out this amazing smooth greensnake hatching time-lapse that Dr. Allison filmed! 🐍 Although they are called smooth greensnakes, the hatchlings are actually closer in color to a dull brownish green. Why? They begin hatching in late July/early August which is when a lot of vegetation is starting to dry and turn brown, so if they were as bright green as the adults they would stand out quite a bit more in their already vulnerable state. They're very special because very few species of snakes change color from hatchlings to adults.
Conversing Cockroaches
What are these two talking about? Find out this Sunday at Bugapalooza! Join us for the chance to meet cool bugs, make crafts, and watch an amazing puppet show by our friends Jabberwocky Marionettes! Grab your tickets now: https://bit.ly/372ytHe
Butterfly Release
Have you heard? We're now offering two First Flight Butterfly Releases per day! Check out this video to get a behind-the-scenes look at this special Nature Museum experience with Marjorie as your guide! Want to experience this daily program in person? Start planning your visit here: https://bit.ly/2WE7U9c
Bugapalooza 2021
Our annual celebration of bugs is back! Grab your tickets today! https://bit.ly/372ytHe
Meet Cartman
Happy World Snake Day! Let's celebrate by getting to know Cartman the snake.
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For 160 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has worked to connect the citizens of Chicago to nature and science through immersive exhibits, family events, and in-depth education programs. Founded in 1857 to give scientists and nature aficionados a place to study and share the specimens they collected, the Chicago Academy of Sciences developed a national and international reputation for its leadership in conservation, its collection and citizen science. Dubbed the first Museum in the West, the Academy's collection has expanded to 390,000 artifacts and specimens, making it the definitive collection of our region's natural history and a valuable resource for researchers. Ongoing research, restoration, and conservation initiatives directly benefit local ecology. Admission Adults: $9 Students: $7 Seniors: $7 Children: $6 (Age 3 and under are free!) Thursdays are suggested donation days for Illinois residents. Our members always get in FREE!
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📍200 GREAT PLACES: Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (Chicago, IL)
Designed to recall the shifting sand dunes that earlier occupied the site, in its color and hard angular massing, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum was originally founded in 1857 by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The building is composed of a series of paths, some breaking through the wall to be exterior walkways, layered atop one another. Vast expanses of glass emphasize the close relationship of building views to the landscape. A large, live butterfly habitat, the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven, graces the interior of the museum, which was carefully positioned on the site to embrace both the adjacent North Pond and a large native grasslands garden. Also nearby, the North Pond Café, housed in a former warming shelter designed in 1914 by Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton for skaters, was set into the slope of the landscape and given a flat roof and very simple facade. It has now come to life as an Arts and Crafts-style restaurant, renovated in 1998 by Nancy Warren.
📍illinoisgreatplaces.com
📷 Photos © Chicago Academy of Sciences, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
📐1999 | Perkins&Will
Designed to recall the shifting sand dunes that earlier occupied the site, in its color and hard angular massing, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum was originally founded in 1857 by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The building is composed of a series of paths, some breaking through the wall to be exterior walkways, layered atop one another. Vast expanses of glass emphasize the close relationship of building views to the landscape. A large, live butterfly habitat, the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven, graces the interior of the museum, which was carefully positioned on the site to embrace both the adjacent North Pond and a large native grasslands garden. Also nearby, the North Pond Café, housed in a former warming shelter designed in 1914 by Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton for skaters, was set into the slope of the landscape and given a flat roof and very simple facade. It has now come to life as an Arts and Crafts-style restaurant, renovated in 1998 by Nancy Warren.
📍illinoisgreatplaces.com
📷 Photos © Chicago Academy of Sciences, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
📐1999 | Perkins&Will
Want to learn how to pin your own butterfly? Save your spot at this special workshop hosted by our friend Allen Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and take your pinned insect home with you! 🦋 https://tickets.naturemuseum.org/events/202bcc54-c0f3-44d4-3d63-bd12b8301da4
Our top picks for this weekend:
🧘♂️ Family Storybook Yoga at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
🐥 Chicago Kids Company’s The Ugly Duckling at Stahl Family Theatre
🪁 Kite Showcase with Homewood-Flossmoor Park District at Apollo Park
🧘♂️ Family Storybook Yoga at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
🐥 Chicago Kids Company’s The Ugly Duckling at Stahl Family Theatre
🪁 Kite Showcase with Homewood-Flossmoor Park District at Apollo Park
We had so much fun at Wild Wonders this past weekend getting our hands dirty, learning about nature, and participating in nature-inspired activities.
Thank you to our friends who joined us for this event: Racine Zoo, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, The Morton Arboretum, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and Rose Pest Solutions.
Big thank you to Rose Pest Solutions for sponsoring the event!
Thank you to our friends who joined us for this event: Racine Zoo, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, The Morton Arboretum, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and Rose Pest Solutions.
Big thank you to Rose Pest Solutions for sponsoring the event!
Enjoy nature-inspired sensory activities and more at Wild Wonders this Saturday, March 19 from 9am – 2pm!
We’re so excited to have friends from the Racine Zoo, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, The Morton Arboretum, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and Rose Pest Solutions join the festivities.
Flutter, crawl, creep, or fly on over to catch the fun. Learn more and get tickets: dupagechildrens.org/wild-wonders.
⭐ Thank you to our sponsor: Rose Pest Solutions
We’re so excited to have friends from the Racine Zoo, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, The Morton Arboretum, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and Rose Pest Solutions join the festivities.
Flutter, crawl, creep, or fly on over to catch the fun. Learn more and get tickets: dupagechildrens.org/wild-wonders.
⭐ Thank you to our sponsor: Rose Pest Solutions
Looking to do some spring cleaning? Mark your calendars for April 24th for our Shred and Recycling event at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum with Sara Feigenholtz, State Senator, Cook County Sheriff's Office (Official), MWRD Commissioner Chakena D. Perry, Margaret Croke - State Representative, and Alderman Michele Smith, Ward 43.
From 10am-1pm, drive through to drop off documents that need to be shred, electronics that need to be recycled, and prescriptions that need to be safely disposed of so they don't end up in our waterways. There will also be free tree saplings available to pick up!
Check http://www.ntesrecycling.com/ for accepted electronics. NEWTECH certifies Destruction of all Data Devices. No needles, sharps, liquids, or aerosols accepted as part of the prescription take back.
From 10am-1pm, drive through to drop off documents that need to be shred, electronics that need to be recycled, and prescriptions that need to be safely disposed of so they don't end up in our waterways. There will also be free tree saplings available to pick up!
Check http://www.ntesrecycling.com/ for accepted electronics. NEWTECH certifies Destruction of all Data Devices. No needles, sharps, liquids, or aerosols accepted as part of the prescription take back.
April 9 - July 2, 2022
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CHERYL MEDOW
Envisioning Habitat: An Altered Reality
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ROBERT MILNES
Sea What I Think
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Artist Reception
Saturday, April 9, 2022
from 5 - 8 pm
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PDNB Gallery is featuring two solo exhibitions in their Spring calendar. The exhibitions celebrate new work by photographer and birder, Cheryl Medow, and ceramic artist, Robert Milnes.
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This is Cheryl Medow’s first solo exhibition in the gallery. In the summer of 2020, PDNB presented an online exhibition for Cheryl, and she has been featured in several PDNB group exhibitions.
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Medow travels to locations local and international to photograph many species of birds. Her birds are placed in an imagined landscape. None of these feathered friends find themselves in their true environment in Cheryl’s final composition.
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For example, a beautiful sleeping snowy egret is found with tropical trees in the background under a dramatic night sky with the starry Milky Way. In another photograph, a crowned crane is seen perched on a snarled tree stump, seemingly focused on a food source or keeping safe. The misty background of grassy shores of what looks to be a river under a blue sky contrasts mightily with the crane's vivid black, white and red feathers.
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Cheryl Medow’s photographs have been exhibited in The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, Solvang, CA, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL.
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An exhibition catalog is available.
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Robert Milnes was also featured in an online exhibition with PDNB in 2020. His upcoming solo show will feature work he has created this past year. Robert’s inspiration for this body of work was kindled on his 2021 trip to the Yucatan peninsula. He found pieces of dead coral on the beach which had an organic, modular form that intrigued him.
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With this, Robert engaged with the Austrian philosopher, Ludwig Wittgenstein, incorporating his seven propositions, sometimes using those propositions as titles to his ceramic sculptures. Wittgenstein discusses language as a picture. But, philosophy aside, these ceramic works are wondrous objects to behold.
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Robert Milnes has exhibited extensively in group and solo exhibitions throughout his career, including The Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media, PA, The Northwest Craft Center, Seattle, WA, Arizona State University, The Ceramics Research Center, Tempe, AZ, The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, and The Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA.
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He is Dean Emeritus of the College of Visual Arts and Design at The University of North Texas, in Denton, Texas. Robert Milnes currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina, working in his Arbitrary Forms Studio.
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Image 1: Cheryl Medow, Snowy Egret in the Bayou, 2021
Image 2: Cheryl Medow, Great Egret and the Milky Way, 2019
Image 3: Robert Milnes, Pod, 2022
Image 4: Robert Milnes, Propositions are Truth Functions, 2022
(top view)April 9 - July 2, 2022
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CHERYL MEDOW
Envisioning Habitat: An Altered Reality
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ROBERT MILNES
Sea What I Think
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Artist Reception
Saturday, April 9, 2022
from 5 - 8 pm
(both artists will be present)
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PDNB Gallery is featuring two solo exhibitions in their Spring calendar. The exhibitions celebrate new work by photographer and birder, Cheryl Medow, and ceramic artist, Robert Milnes.
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This is Cheryl Medow’s first solo exhibition in the gallery. In the summer of 2020, PDNB presented an online exhibition for Cheryl, and she has been featured in several PDNB group exhibitions.
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Medow travels to locations local and international to photograph many species of birds. Her birds are placed in an imagined landscape. None of these feathered friends find themselves in their true environment in Cheryl’s final composition.
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For example, a beautiful sleeping snowy egret is found with tropical trees in the background under a dramatic night sky with the starry Milky Way. In another photograph, a crowned crane is seen perched on a snarled tree stump, seemingly focused on a food source or keeping safe. The misty background of grassy shores of what looks to be a river under a blue sky contrasts mightily with the crane's vivid black, white and red feathers.
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Cheryl Medow’s photographs have been exhibited in The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, Solvang, CA, and The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL.
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An exhibition catalog is available.
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Robert Milnes was also featured in an online exhibition with PDNB in 2020. His upcoming solo show will feature work he has created this past year. Robert’s inspiration for this body of work was kindled on his 2021 trip to the Yucatan peninsula. He found pieces of dead coral on the beach which had an organic, modular form that intrigued him.
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With this, Robert engaged with the Austrian philosopher, Ludwig Wittgenstein, incorporating his seven propositions, sometimes using those propositions as titles to his ceramic sculptures. Wittgenstein discusses language as a picture. But, philosophy aside, these ceramic works are wondrous objects to behold.
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Robert Milnes has exhibited extensively in group and solo exhibitions throughout his career, including The Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media, PA, The Northwest Craft Center, Seattle, WA, Arizona State University, The Ceramics Research Center, Tempe, AZ, The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, and The Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA.
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He is Dean Emeritus of the College of Visual Arts and Design at The University of North Texas, in Denton, Texas. Robert Milnes currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina, working in his Arbitrary Forms Studio.
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Image 1: Cheryl Medow, Snowy Egret in the Bayou, 2021
Image 2: Cheryl Medow, Great Egret and the Milky Way, 2019
Image 3: Robert Milnes, Pod, 2022
Image 4: Robert Milnes, Propositions are Truth Functions, 2022
(top view)April 9 - July 2, 2022
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Think you know squirrels? We LOVE this video that our friends Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum made! Squirrel behavior is incredible! Take a look! 🐿️🌰❤️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKA6sbXiP4o&feature=youtu.be