Paleontological Research Institution

We have 3 events going on today that you won't want to miss! 1: Mask Monday, 10 am to 5 pm @ Museum of the Earth 2: Tree Buds Phenology Walk, 3 pm @ Cayuga Nature Center 3: Unearth a Story - Family Fossil Adventure, 5 to 6 pm @ TCPL (BorgWarner Room) See you there!

We are excited to announce that our very own Dr. Ingrid Zabel will be speaking about what we can all do about climate change for the "Unearth a Story" summer reading series run by TCPL! Come see her presentation tonight from 6-7 pm in the BorgWarner Room East at TCPL.

Enjoy the rainy Ithaca weather at Museum of the Earth this Saturday and Sunday, where we will be hosting a pay-what-you-wish weekend sponsored by BorgWarner! When registering for a ticket, you will be able to choose from a donation range as your admission price. See you there!

MUSEUM OF THE EARTH CLOSURE: We will be closed tomorrow (July 2) and Friday (July 3) due to extreme heat. We'll be back on Saturday! 🥵☀️

Following up on yesterday's post, here are some photos of our evening PRI-de in the Pub event! It was a gay old time!!! 🌈✨🏳️‍🌈 Also, here is a link to the entire panel discussion: youtube.com/watch?v=vaWr_k…

Thank you for coming to our yearly Natural Queeriosity PRI-de event! Here are some photos of the morning's events:

Thank you to Tompkins Weekly for a wonderful feature article about this Friday's PRI-de event at the Museum! Family-friendly craft event from 10-1, pub lecture from 7-9. Come and bring a friend!!!

Thank you to Beginnings Credit Union for supporting this year's Natural Queeriosity event at Museum of the Earth! Stop by the Museum this Friday, June 26th at 7 pm for a killer climate science panel, with some local wine and beer to boot. Free entry, cash bar. See you there!

Happy Summer Solstice!!! This evening, Museum of the Earth will have Sensory Friendly Hours from 5 to 7 pm, which gives visitors with Sensory Processing Disorder (or other developmental disabilities) an opportunity to enjoy a more sensory-friendly Museum experience.

SAVE THE DATE: 1 week from tomorrow, Museum of the Earth will be joining the Sciencenter and the History Center in a friendly, exercise-based fundraising competition called Move for Museums! Register here: charity.pledgeit.org/moveformuseums…

No pub lecture would be complete without drinks! Come and taste local wine and beer from our drink sponsors, Treleaven Wines and Liquid State Brewing Company, at our pride celebration on June 26th at 7 pm!!! 🌈🍺🍷

This week's Tree Buds Phenology Walk is CANCELLED. Sorry for the inconvenience, but we'll hopefully see you next week!

Meet Jeff White, one of the presenters on our Natural Queeriosity panel. Dr. Jeff White is an avian ecologist specializing in penguins and other seabirds of the Southern Ocean. Learn more about his research on Friday, June 26th at 7 pm! No cover fee, cash bar, donations accepted.

Hello beautiful fossil-heads! Did you find a rock in your backyard that you think might be a fossil? We're here to help! Bring it in on Saturday if you want a hand with identifying it. Dr. Maureen Bickley will be working in the Prep Lab and is happy to assist you! 🪨🦴🦖

Come to Danby this Saturday, June 13th to learn to ID trees with a good friend of PRI's, Dr. Marvin Pritts! Please wear appropriate footwear and bring water. The meeting spot will be emailed out closer to the day. $20 or PWYC Register here: ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m1ldb3t6…

Thank you for coming to World Ocean Day on Sunday! Special thanks to the visitors and volunteers for helping start our 2026 World Ocean Day quilt (and to Dr. Maureen Bickley for making the quilt itself)!!

As always come to the Cayuga Nature Center today at 3 pm for a Tree Buds Phenology Walk hosted by Ingrid Zabel! Get out and enjoy the fantastic weather this afternoon and find some new "buds"! 🌳🌲🍃

Today, and every 2nd Monday of the month, is Mask Monday at the Museum! We recognize that some guests may feel more comfortable visiting the museum while others wear masks. Your safety is our top priority - see you with your masks on! 😷

SAVE THE DATE: Pride @ the Museum on June 26th! 10 am to 1 pm: Pride-themed button making, flag making, and scavenger hunt 7 to 9 pm: Pub-style lecture, featuring a panel of four LGBTQ+ climate/environmental scientists: Jasmine Dillon, Morgan Irons, Jason Londo, and Jeff White

Celebrate World Ocean Day at the Museum of the Earth this Sunday, June 7th from 10 am to 1 pm! We'll have hands-on activities, guided tours, and engaging demonstrations that explore the ancient and modern oceans that shape our planet. Learn how our oceans connect us all!