From NBC17.com: RALEIGH, N.C. — Budding young scientists will soon have something new to explore in Raleigh – the new Nature Research Center (NRC). The center makes up the new wing of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. It’s been a decade in the planning and two years under construction. Read the full article
Below is a PDF of SECU Daily Planet Speaker list for the 24-hour opening taking place at the Nature Research Center (NRC) in Raleigh, NC:
From University News – Appalachian State University: Dr. Meg Lowman, director of the Nature Research Center at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, will be the guest speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences and University College commencement. Lowman pioneered the science of tree canopy ecology. Ceremonies will begin at 4 p.m. […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: The recent film “The Lorax” provides a whimsical way to learn an important message about the science of sustainability. Simply stated, humans need forests to live, and the entire planet needs forests for global health. Forests provide humans with a multitude of free services that operate while […]
Roland gives us a tour of the Nature Research Center (NRC) as preparations are underway for the Grand Opening Gala.
Kelly, a student at Hidden Valley Elementary School writes in with some questions for her Amazon Rainforest report. Below are the questions and answers: Dr. Margret D. Lowman, sometimes called CanopyMeg, is a Rainforest Canopy Expert and Director of Environmental Initiatives at New College in Florida. She has been venturing through rainforest’s canopies for over […]
lighting ribbon at opening of nrc
From Southern Pines Pilot: Nature never sleeps, so the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, in Raleigh, will open its new wing, the Nature Research Center (NRC), with a 24-hour grand opening beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 20. This celebration is expected to attract 50,000 visitors and capture global imagination, national recognition and […]
Help CanopyMeg document North Carolina trees by participating in this survey. Loading… Any questions about this survey? Contact Meg at meg.lowman@ncdenr.gov
