POCATELLOÂ â The Idaho Museum of Natural History on Idaho State Universityâs Pocatello campus has new offerings just in time for the holiday season.
The IMNH has been busy this fall updating and adding to the exhibition hall. Visitors will find the Discovery Room has new educational activities related to Idahoâs natural history. The exhibition "In the Shadows" had a reboot to add more information about things that creep while you are asleep. Moreover, a new exhibit has been added to the community gallery, "Discover Natural Idaho."
"Discover Natural Idaho" is an exhibit designed and constructed by Kate Englund and Ruth Andrews, ISU Career Path interns. The project highlights the use of citizen science and encourages community members to get out and discover the biodiversity in Idaho. The exhibit is inspired by iNaturalist, an app used to identify and document the presence of different species in an area. The data can be used by organizations, such as the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, as well as scientists and students for their own research. The exhibit features specimens one might encounter in Idaho, as well as a station that walks visitors through how to use iNaturalist, research conducted by Englund, and a resource center where trail maps and field guides can be purchased.