Natural History & Natural Science Museums

THE FIELD MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONCERNED WITH THE DIVERSITY AND RELATIONSHIPS IN NATURE AND AMONG CULTURES. IT PROVIDES COLLECTION-BASED RESEARCH AND LEARNING FOR GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLD (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN WHICH WE LIVE. ITS COLLECTIONS, PUBLIC LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH ARE INSEPARABLY LINKED TO SERVE A DIVERSE PUBLIC OF VARIED AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND KNOWLEDGE.

THE MUSEUM'S MISSION STATEMENT IS: "TO DISCOVER, INTERPRET, AND DISSEMINATE - THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HUMAN CULTURES, THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE UNIVERSE."

The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.

THE MUSEUM'S MISSION STATEMENT IS "TURN ON THE SCIENCE: INSPIRE LEARNING. INFORM POLICY. IMPROVE LIVES."

THE MISSION OF THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO INSPIRE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL THROUGH CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION, AND PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE, CULTURE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

THE MUSEUM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NATURE BY DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, EVENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES ON A 23 ACRE CAMPUS SETTING. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE AQUARIUMS, NATURE PRESERVE, NATIVE ANIMAL HABITATS, GARDENS, OBSERVATORY, PLANETARIUM, AND BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL CLASSROOMS.

TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES; WE PROTECT, INTERPRET AND COMMUNICATE SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE OF FLORIDA, THE WORLD, AND OUR UNIVERSE.

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESERVATION, RESEARCH, AND INTERPRETATION OF THE MAMMOTH SITE OF HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF THE LATE ICE AGE RECORD ACROSS A GLOBAL FRAMEWORK.

THE WHALE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF WHALES AND THE SALISH SEA ECOSYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

THE ACADEMY IS A RENOWNED SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH A MISSION TO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION. BASED IN SAN FRANCISCO'S GOLDEN GATE PARK, IT IS HOME TO A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, RAINFOREST, AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ALL UNDER ONE LIVING ROOF. THROUGH GLOBAL EXPEDITIONS, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS ON ISLANDS, CORAL REEFS, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACADEMY SCIENTISTS STRIVE TO GATHER NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LIFE'S DIVERSITY AND THE PROCESS OF EVOLUTION AND RAPIDLY APPLY THAT UNDERSTANDING TO OUR EFFORTS TO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS THESE SAME TOPICS- DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC ON-SITE AT THE ACADEMY'S WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, RAINFOREST, AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, IN THE COMMUNITY, IN BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS AROUND THE WORLD.

To promote the advancement of science and encourage public interest in and understanding of the sciences. Since 1856, the Academy of Science of St Louis has been a leader in the advancement and integration of science technology into contemporary society. Academy resources are entirely mission focused on expanded scientific outreach, education, resource sharing, and the recognition of scientific accomplishment.

THE MISSION OF ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR THE EARTH AND ITS' RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND THE CARE OF ITS' COLLECTION.

EDUCATE AND INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH RECOVERING, PRESERVING, AND DISPLAYING LOCAL AND WORLDWIDE NATURAL HISTORY OBJECTS.

TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF MISSISSIPPI'S BIOLGICAL DIVERSITY THROUGH COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC DATABASES, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS AND TO INSPIRE THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI TO RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PRESERVE NATURAL MISSISSIPPI AND TO IMPROVE THE MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEA PINES FOREST PRESERVE WHICH ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF SEA PINES.

TO EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT EARTH SCIENCES, GEOLOGY, LAPIDARY, MINERALOGY, NATURAL HISTORY, AND PALEONTOLOGY BY CONDUCTING TOURS, TEACHING CLASSES, AND MAINTAINING MUSEUM DISPLAYS.

Be a catalyst! Ignite our community's passion for nature and science.

THE IRON HILL MUSEUM IS THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR THE STUDY OF HUMAN & NATURAL HISTORY OF THE IRON HILL AREA. ITS PROGRAMS, COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY HELP INTERPRET THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THE LAND. OUR VISION IS TO BE ONE OF THE STATES FOREMOST HISTORY AND SCIENCE MUSEUMS, TELLING THE STORY OF THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS OF THE IRON HILL REGION AND THE PENCADER HERITAGE AREA.

Repair, maintenance and oversight of the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial

To collect, conserve, curate, and display extraordinary geological and historic specimens that have the power to educate, enrich and excite people about the wonders of the natural world.

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.

TO INSPIRE MINDS THROUGH NATURE AND SCIENCE.

CURIODYSSEY, A SCIENCE PLAYGROUND AND ZOO, INSPIRES A LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE DO THIS BY LETTING KIDS LOOSE TO OBSERVE WHAT IS, ASK "WHAT IF AND LET THE NATURAL WORLD ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. WE GIVE KIDS THE REAL POWER OF SCIENCE.

TO INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PENINSULA OF BAJA CALIFORNIA; AND TO INSPIRE IN ALL A RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH THE NATURAL WORLD BY FOSTERING LOVE, APPRECIATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SONORAN DESERT.

TO CREATE A PLACE OF LIFELONG LEARNING WHERE PEOPLE, FROM YOUNG CHILD TO SENIOR CITIZEN, EMBRACE SCIENCE AS A WAY OF KNOWING ABOUT THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THEIR WORLD.

THE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF A MUSEUM, OMNISPHERE, AQUARIUM, SALES SHOP, TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK, ZOO AND CAROUSEL. THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH A DYNAMIC, EXPERIENTIAL AND FAMILY-FOCUSED ATTRACTION DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DISCOVERY ABOUT LIFE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM WILDLY EXCITES AND RESPONSIBLY TEACHES THROUGH INNOVATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES, CREATING CONNECTION TO AND DIALOGUE ABOUT THE HIGH DESERT.

INSPIRE JOYFUL EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND NATURE THROUGH ENGAGING EXPERIENCES, UNIQUE RESOURCES, AND EXCEPTIONAL STAFF.

THE ECOTARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING. AS NEW ENGLAND'S LEADING SCIENCE AND NATURE CENTER, OUR VISION IS TO BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN EXPERIENTIAL, COMMUNITY-CENTERED, SCIENCE LEARNING. THE ECOTARIUM IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL GUEST EXPERIENCE.

THE MISSION OF THE DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY IS TO CREATE AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL AND ENTERTAINING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CURIOUS MINDS TO ENGAGE WITH NATURAL HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND NATURE WHILE HONORING AND PRESERVING COLLECTIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

THE MUSEUM DISPLAYS, EXHIBITS AND OFFERS CLASSES TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL HISTORY.

FOUNDED IN 1955, LINDSAY'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE TO INSPIRE RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT FOR THE WORLD WE SHARE. LINDSAY IS A UNIQUE NATURAL HISTORY, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER AND WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER.

THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD THROUGH AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF OUR REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS.

THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO INSPIRE "DEEPER CONNECTION, BETTER UNDERSTANDING, AND ENDURING SUPPORT FOR OUR PUBLIC LANDS." SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES.

The Childrens Museum Groups mission is to inspire life-long learning among children and their caregivers by providing experiential learning opportunities covering STEAM, health nature and the environment. With a focus on at need communities the museum group strives to find pathways to personal, academic and professional growth and to foster an appreciation of the natural world with a goal of developing curious, confident and innovative children, creating the basis for successful adults. The Museum Group has three distinct but complementary lines of revenue-generating centers of excellence. The museum offers on-site interactive exhibits for young children, live animals and an extensive selection of STEAM education programs that are offered within communities throughout Connecticut and neighboring states. The Childrens Museum Preschool, co-located within the museum location, is a NAEYC accredited, full day, year-round licensed early childhood education facility for ages 3-5yrs. Roaring B

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND ITS CONSERVATION, PRESERVING A PORTION OF NORTH TEXAS LAND AND PRESERVING THROUGH MUSEUM COLLECTIONS EXAMPLES OF NATURAL HISTORY, NATURE RELATED ART WORKS AND MEMORABILIA OF FOUNDER, BESSIE HEARD

INSPIRE WONDER AND APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND RESEARCH.

TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH DISCOVERY AND LEARNING.

STEAM INTO HISTORY, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES A STEAM TRAIN TO CHRONICLE THE ROLE YORK COUNTY, PA PLAYED IN CIVIL WAR HISTORY AND TO PROMOTE THE AREA AS A TOURIST DESTINATION.

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND SCIENCE TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD.

TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY, AND LIFELONG APPRECIATION OF NATURE, SCIENCE, AND CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMS

THE RAYMOND M. ALF MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY EXPANDS KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF LIFE AND INSPIRES A SENSE OF OUR MOMENT IN TIME THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EXPLORATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

THE MESA VERDE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION IS THE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PARTNER THAT INSPIRES LIFE-LONG STEWARDSHIP OF THE MESA VERDE REGIONS CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE.

THE NATIONAL MARINE LIFE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO REHABILITATING FOR RELEASE; STRANDED SEA TURTLES, SEALS, DOLPHINS, PORPOISES, AND SMALL WHALES, AND TO ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN MARINE WILDLIFE HEALTH AND CONSERVATION.

Maintain and operate a museum and nature trails and sanctuary properties on Fishers Island, New York.

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT PALEONTOLOGY IN AN ENJOYABLE MANNER WHILE EMPHASIZING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

THE MISSION OF THE PRATT MUSEUM IS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACE THROUGH STORIES RELEVANT TO KACHEMAK BAY.