Chris Zachow

February 24, 2020

MMNSF Events

Dinner and a Dive 2020 Photo Gallery

Chris Zachow

February 24, 2020

MMNSF Events

Thank you to everyone who made Dinner and a Dive 2020 a success! See the slideshow here.

Photo Credit: Lindsay McMurtray

Chris Zachow

February 14, 2020

Museum Staff Spotlight

Nicole Smith Named a Hometown Hero

Chris Zachow

February 14, 2020

Museum Staff Spotlight

Nicole Smith, Museum Event Planner & Conservation Educator, was recognized yesterday as a Hometown Hero by Visit Jackson, MS. Congratulations, Nicole on this well-deserved award! For the past 14 years, Nicole has dedicated her career to helping Mississippians and visitors connect to nature in meaningful and playful ways.

Chris Zachow

January 23, 2020

Museum Staff Spotlight

Museum Staff Spotlight: Jean Aycock

Chris Zachow

January 23, 2020

Museum Staff Spotlight

Jean Aycock, Conservation Biologist/Outreach Educator

Jean’s love of helping people learn led her to a career in informal education. She educates students and adults throughout southeast Mississippi to learn about nature while having fun!

Read on and get to know Jean better.

Chris Zachow

December 19, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

Museum Staff Spotlight: Quentin Fairchild

Chris Zachow

December 19, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

Quentin Fairchild is responsible for updating and maintaining an important database that is used to guide conservation action and facilitate wise management of Mississippi's land and water resources.

Get to know Quentin in the article below.

Chris Zachow

December 11, 2019

Exhibit News

"Bird Flight" Exhibit Unveiled

Chris Zachow

December 11, 2019

Exhibit News

Learn how birds fly, measure your wingspan, and see a murmuration, in this stunning, permanent exhibit created in memory of B.E. Gandy, Museum Director/Curator from 1958–1987.

Chris Zachow

November 22, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

Museum Staff Spotlight: Andrea Falcetto

Chris Zachow

November 22, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

ANDREA FALCETTO, EDUCATION COORDINATOR

You might have seen her dressed as a turkey or wearing her favorite dinosaur dress! We hope you are inspired by Andrea’s career path and her creative expression.

Get to know Andrea in this interview.

Chris Zachow

October 24, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

Museum Staff Spotlight: George Phillips, Paleontology Curator

Chris Zachow

October 24, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

Have you ever brought a fossil to the museum for identification? If so, you’ve probably met George! We hope you were inspired by his enthusiasm for paleontology and for our museum. Get to know George in this interview.

Chris Zachow

September 27, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

Museum Staff Spotlight: Isaiah Rees

Chris Zachow

September 27, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

If you’ve visited the museum lately, then chances are good that you were greeted by Isaiah’s warm smile and friendly attitude! Get to know Isaiah in this interview .

Chris Zachow

August 29, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Sabrina Cummings, Conservation Biologist / Southwest MS Outreach Educator

Chris Zachow

August 29, 2019

Museum Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Sabrina Cummings, Conservation Biologist / Southwest MS Outreach Educator

Sabrina’s passion for nature and for educating children about the importance of conserving the natural world around us makes her an integral part of the museum’s team. Get to know Sabrina in this interview.