JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Mississippi Museum of Natural Science invites visitors to dive behind-the-scenes of the Museum’s aquatic conservation efforts during the next First Tuesday Noon Lecture, “What We Do in the Shallows” on December 3, 2024, from Noon – 1 p.m. The lecture, which will be held in the museum’s theater, is included with Museum admission or Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation Membership.
Robbie Ellwanger, Museum Ichthyologist and Curator of Fishes and Mussels, will share the history of the collections and give an overview of Mississippi’s aquatic diversity, recent and current projects, and future endeavors. Visitors may also explore the museum’s aquariums and exhibits before and after the lecture.
Learn more about the museum’s fisheries research program at https://www.mdwfp.com/museum-natural-science/fishes-research.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM: The Museum is located at 2148 Riverside Drive in Jackson, Mississippi in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. Admission: $8 for adults, $6 for youth ages 3-18, and $7 for senior citizens ages 60 and up. Plan your adventure: 601-576-6000 or www.mdwfp.com/museum. Connect with the Museum: www.facebook.com/msnaturalscience, www.instagram.com/MSScienceMuseum, and www.twitter.com/MSScienceMuseum.
