Recollections: Camas and Botany of Nations

Behind the scenes, the Academy of Natural Sciences is preparing for Botany of Nations: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery, rooted in one of the Academy’s most iconic collections, the Lewis & Clark Herbarium.

• Botany of Nations
• Botany
• Collections

1/5/2026 12:38 PM

Celebrating Latin and Hispanic Heritage in the Sciences

Academy scientists share their scientific careers, their cultural roots and thoughts on the importance of creating diverse opportunities.

• Collections
• People

9/16/2024 12:00 AM

A Great Shell Milestone: 500K cataloged specimens

The Academy’s Malacology Collection crossed the half-million mark with the cataloging of a tiny terrestrial snail specimen.

• Malacology
• Collections

6/20/2024 12:00 AM

A Case of Mistaken Identity 

Jon Gelhaus and Bryan Eichen collaborated to clarify misinformation about crane fly species in the scientific literature.

• Entomology
• Collections
• Insects

3/6/2024 12:00 AM

Studying New Hawk Communities Through Genetics and Collections

Therese Catanach, PhD, sheds light on the importance of the ornithology collection for genetics and discoveries.

• Ornithology
• Collections

7/10/2023 12:00 AM

The Art of Tidying Up in the Entomology Collections

Keeping 200 years’ of historical knowledge and 19 million specimens in good working order is no easy feat.

• Collections
• Entomology

2/10/2023 12:00 AM