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A Fly, a Spider, and Frank by , Ranger

September 30th, 2011

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How Hot, Cloudy, or Acidic is it, anyway? by , Ranger

August 5th, 2011

What’s got Sara and Erin smiling on a steamy morning in mid summer? Well, they just got back from a walk in the Wetlands. Who wouldn’t be smiling after spending time in a swamp full of frogs, snakes, all forms of aquatic (and flying) insects, and of course, muddy water. What were they doing braving the [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Good Morning Frog! by , Ranger

July 9th, 2011

As I walked up to the Butterfly House this morning I saw Emily staring down at the ground near the outside entrance to the Lep Lab. She was looking at a little frog on the storm drain in front of the doors. “Good morning frog!” ” Morn’n Emily!” Relatives of Emily’s little friend are quite [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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The Evolution of the Rangers by , Ranger

May 5th, 2011

When I first came aboard the Museum some 3 plus years ago there was a Ranger* on duty during the weekends only. The week days were covered by other members of the staff on an hourly basis on the outdoor exhibits loop** (different individuals from various departments would walk the loops for one hour during [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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All in a Day’s Work by , Ranger

April 28th, 2011

When not giving directions to Museum guests, checking on the status of the outdoor exhibits, or interpreting the natural history of the flora and fauna at the Museum, a Museum of Life + Science Ranger has also to do small clean-ups around the outdoor areas. This clean-up often involves retrieving sippy cups, water bottles and [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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BLOG WORK AHEAD by , Ranger

November 20th, 2010

The Journal is going through some changes, it’s being formatted in order to maintain continuity with the other Museum Blogs. The column width is now larger, I’ll be able to upload larger images when needed, and a few other, perhaps less noticeable, behind the scenes changes are taking place. If you notice anything strange or [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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