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If you are coming to the Museum on Saturday, May 25, please use one of the following entrances: 79th Street and Central Park West, subway entrance, or Weston Pavilion (Columbus Avenue entrance). The 81st Street entrance will be closed, but the Hayden Planetarium Space Show will be shown on a normal schedule.

General Interest

A Seasonal Guide to New York City's Invertebrates

A Seasonal Guide to New York City's Invertebrates

By: Elizabeth A. Johnson — This engaging illustrated guide gives an introduction to the local invertebrates one can see in various habitats of New York City and offers suggestions for where and when to search for them, along with information on how best to protect them.

Guidelines for the Ecotraveler

Guidelines for the Ecotraveler

By: Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, Discovery Tours — Information on biodiversity and conservation for anyone concerned with the impacts of tourism on fragile environments.

Legacy: Conserving New York State's Biodiversity

Legacy: Conserving New York State's Biodiversity

Elizabeth A. Johnson & Donald Smith (eds.) — From the rocky summits of the Adirondack High Peaks to the hundreds of miles of shoreline along the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes, New York State's rich mosaic of wild neighborhoods supports an abundant variety of life.

Life In The Leaf Litter

Life In The Leaf Litter

By: Elizabeth A. Johnson & Kefyn M. Catley — Life in the Leaf Litter is a guide to the diversity of soil organisms and the crucial role that invertebrates play in woodland ecosystems.

Living with Biodiversity Series

Living with Biodiversity Series

By: Center for Biodiversity and Conservation — A series of pamphlets published in conjunction with the CBC's fall 1998 public presentations focusing on the effect of individuals' daily decisions and lifestyle choices on biodiversity conservation.