Collecting: U.S. main content.
All admission to the Museum is by timed-entry, and must be reserved online.
Collecting specimens on state land (parks) typically requires a permit. Collection of protected species requires stricter state permits than non-regulated species. Because permit regulations vary from state to state, check with the state wildlife agency for current regulations. Many collecting applications are online.
Useful links to state agencies:
US Fish & Wildlife Service Permits
US & Canad Natural Resources Offices
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service permits are required for collection of regulated wildlife ( threatened or endangered ,CITES listed species, and "injurious" wildlife).
Our CITES code number is:
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