The Nature
Discovery Center

The Museum's Lichen exhibit includes many species. Lichens are air quality indicators. When they are growing on rocks they secrete small amounts of acid which dissolves the rock, turning it very slowly to soil.  Lichens are one of the first plants to be found growing in a barren area.

Collections Fossils Rocks and Minerals Fluorescent Minerals Sands from Around the World Insects Shells and Sea Life Mounted Birds and Bird's Nests Mounted Mammals Galls Cones Indian Artifacts

Activities Rock Puzzle Rock and Mineral Quiz Make a Sand Collection Make a Fossil or Animal Track rubbing to take home Catch the right insect Look Through the Compound Eyes of an Insect Robin Puzzle Mammal Fur Coats Guess How The Native Americans Used These Objects Insect metamorphosis puzzle