Year of Biodiversity and Conservation

Calendar of Events

During our Year of Biodiversity and Conservation, you can to talk face-to-face with Field Museum scientists involved in conservation research around the world. Through show-and-tell sessions, lectures, and roundtable discussions, you’ll learn how these men and women shed light on the global status of biodiversity and aid the world’s most threatened habitats and species.

In addition, several new temporary exhibitions explore some of the most fragile ecosystems on Earth, including the mysterious island of Madagascar. And our new “All Things Living” Gallery Tour gives you a fresh look at biodiversity and conservation issues addressed in our permanent exhibitions.

You’re also invited to take our special Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the Field Museum’s collections and participate in fun-filled family workshops and other educational events. You can even join scientific illustrators and artists as they sketch plant and animal specimens throughout the Museum!

For teachers and students, we have several school group programs that provide hands-on conservation experiences for school groups of all ages. For a complete listing of events and programs, please select from the schedule below:

	SEPTEMBER—Climate Change Discover how Field Museum scientists study the effects that climate change and global warming have on the world’s biodiversity. more information >>
	OCTOBER—African Biodiversity Learn how our researchers work with African colleagues to document and protect Africa’s ethnic and biological diversity. more information >>
	NOVEMBER—Genetic Biodiversity Investigate our scientists’ efforts to map, analyze, and preserve the DNA and genetic diversity of life on Earth. more information >>
	DECEMBER—Island Biodiversity Check out the latest Field Museum discoveries on oceanic islands that host some of the most diverse plant and animal populations in the world. more information >>
	JANUARY—Biodiversity in the Neotropics See how our scientists help preserve Neotropical plants, animals, and habitats through research, training, and conservation efforts that include the formation of national parks and reserves. more information >>
	FEBRUARY—Living Waters Find out more about the experts who study the world’s freshwater and ocean ecosystems—some of the most species rich and unique communities on Earth. more information >>
	MARCH—Asian Biodiversity Examine the efforts of Field Museum scientists who study the incredibly diverse plants, fungi, animals, and peoples of Asia. more information >>
	APRIL—Biodiversity in Your Backyard Investigate the work of our researchers who specialize in preserving and understanding Chicago’s rare woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and waters. more information >>
	MAY—Tree of Life Take a look at how Field Museum scientists reconstruct the family tree of Earth’s incredible variety of plant and animal species. more information >>

continue to SEPTEMBER—Climate Change >>