
Margaret Beckel
@megbeckel
Founder, Octopus Thinking Advisory Services. Former CEO Canadian Museum of Nature. Champion for nature, museums, arctic science and education.
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http://nature.ca 31-10-2011 18:00:03
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Amazing story! Jordan Mallon among team that has described a #fossil in China preserving the moment of an attack by a carnivorous mammal on a dinosaur. The predatory behaviour challenges the view that dinos were not threated by mammals during Cretaceous. bit.ly/44rVxuY




🐝 #DYK Only female bees can sting. The stinger evolved from a female egg-laying organ called the ovipositor. Learn more about our fuzzy friends w Thomas Onuferko 🇺🇦 🔗 youtu.be/jcqOnX9aqEM #BeeMyths #PollinatorFacts #PollinatorFacts

The Landscapes of Canada Gardens are an inspiring use of museum grounds to share knowledge beyond the walls of the museum. Environmental education in nature. Visit! Ottawa Tourism Carleton Science

Among these amazing images is the Paleoecology winner - model of an embryonic hadrosaur, submitted by Jordan Mallon as part of a 2022 paper in collaboration with Chinese colleagues.

Thankful for a Canada Life gift through the NatureFoundation making #FreeThursdays possible for so many eager visitors. foundation.nature.ca

We're excited to be back in Cambridge Bay to study #seaweed diversity and #kelpforest ecology in the area. This weekend we had a curious bearded seal (Ugyuk) visit our boat. The highlight was catching him swimming by on our drop camera! Museum of Nature ArcticNet PolarKnowledgeCanada



🌸 OPENING TODAY 🌸 Ikebana: Encounter with Nature. Don't miss this 4-day special exhibition featuring wonderful work of traditional Japanese fresh flower arrangement. Four days only! Nov 9 – 12, 2023. Included in general admission. Embassy of Japan in Canada bit.ly/3tBE4Tf


Stunningly exquisite ikebana exhibition showcased by Ikebana Int’l in Ottawa has returned to Museum of Nature. We embraced the beginning of winter with beautiful works. Such a great testimony of the friendship & collaboration of Ohara & Sogetsu schools - Kanji & Yukiko Yamanouchi


Museum of Nature In my remarks, I mentioned the fascinating history of the Canadian Museum of Nature & 🇯🇵-🇨🇦 relations grow stronger with the mutual understanding fostered by cultural exchanges. Thank you Sen. Senator Stan Kutcher, MP The Hon. Dr. Helena Jaczek & MP Andréanne Larouche for your presence – Amb. Yamanouchi



One Planet Summit Dr. Heïdi Sevestre As the Scientific Director of ArcticNet I express our thanks to the scientific leads of the One Planet Polar Summit Declaration. We have “one planet” safe for humanity and without the protection of, and science for, the Poles we are putting that planet at risk. AWI Media


Our Scientific Director Dr. Jackie Dawson was awarded with The Martin Bergmann Medal for Excellence in Arctic Leadership! Congratulations Jackie! Royal Canadian Geographical Society #Geography




Check out the inspiring and important scientific research conducted at the Museum of Nature . Also hear news of the past year from CEO Danika Goosney. Our national natural sciences museum Saving the World for future generations. Canadian Heritage