NatureScope Exhibit at The McWane
March 9, 2010 by Trista
Filed under Recent Posts, Things to Do
The McWane Science Centers NatureScope Exhibit opens March 13!
This Spring, you and your family will be able to explore the great outdoors from inside the museum. McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Audubon Society are partnering to create a new exhibit called NatureScope. Explore the science of the birds and the bugs in this new area! The exhibit includes a new Audubon cabin and a demonstration stage where visitors can enjoy nature programs and live animal shows. Check out the collection of Alabama birds including a Bald Eagle, Wild Turkey, two, extremely rare, Ivory-billed Woodpeckers, and even a skull from the extinct Dodo Bird.
Take a virtual tour of Alabama’s natural wonders with the award-winning television show Discovering Alabama led by host Dr. Doug Phillips.
Grrr! Learn what noises different wild animals make and record yourself mimicking several of the different animal sounds!
Then, Get up close and personal with some resident creepy crawlies! Learn what role insects play in our ecosystem with the decomposition chamber. Meet large bugs including emperor scorpions, a tarantula, and even a giant African millipede!
For more information, visit their website.
