From: NC Museum of Natural Sciences <andrea.jones(a)naturalsciences.org> Subject: Special Events: Rainforest Adventure To: dialmeupford3(a)ymail.com Date: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 6:06 AM    MOTHS AT NIGHTPrairie Ridge  July 19: Head out to our blacklights and baits to see what's out and about throughout the night. We'll have activities for kids and upload photos of the moths that we see to Discover Life and Butterflies and Moths of North America so that our data can help scientists learn more about the species in our area. More    SCOUT DISCOUNT DAYGroup rate savings  August 2: Join us for a special Scout Discount Day! Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and their guests will be eligible for the discounted group rate of $4 per person for entry to the Rainforest Adventure special exhibition. Scouts can also take advantage of a 15% discount in our Museum Stores. More          A TROPICAL EVENING Brimley Society Exclusive  August 8: Enjoy a wine and cheese reception and special evening access to the Living Conservatory exhibit for an opportunity to meet the two-toed sloth at his most active while the butterflies are still flying. Learn more about tropical arthropods with Bill Reynolds, Curator of the Arthropod Zoo, and examine exotic insects from his private collection, including Morpho Butterflies, Hercules Moths and beetles galore. More    MEET THE ANIMALS Windows on the World  August 11-15: Enjoy special Rainforest Adventure editions of Meet the Animals programs this week featuring tropical animals. More        WET LAB TOURMember Exclusive  August 14: Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our Reptile and Amphibian Research Collection, containing more than 78,300 cataloged records of approximately 200,000 specimens. It is one of the largest and most complete regional collections in the United States. The collection houses fluid-preserved specimens, skeletons, skins, tissues for molecular analyses, and other materials. Registration opens July 14. More          SLOTH WATCH Evening tour of the Living Conservatory  August 22: Join us for a special evening tour of the Living Conservatory exhibit for an opportunity to meet the two-toed sloth at his most active. A summer evening is the perfect time to catch a glimpse of the sloth coming down from his perch in the tree while the butterflies are still active. More       For more information on Rainforest Adventure events, visit our website or contact Andrea Jones at andrea.jones(a)naturalsciences.org or (919) 707-9839.          Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601, (919) 707-9839 Forward this email This email was sent to dialmeupford3(a)ymail.com by andrea.jones(a)naturalsciences.org |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Friends of the Museum | 11 West Jones Street | Raleigh | NC | 27601