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Antonia and Deb’s top ten favourite things about Bioblitzes
On June 13, 14, 2015, the ROM Department of Natural History and other ROM staff participated in the Don River Watershed Bioblitz. It was the fourth annual Ontario Bioblitz. This is our personal short list and we are sure that other participants have their own favourite things about bioblitzing. We
Join our first #EmptyROM tour!
Have you ever wanted to visit the museum BEFORE we open to the public? Are you an Instagram whiz? Apply below for our 1st #EmptyROM tour. On August 19th from 8-9am we'll welcome 10 lucky social media influencers who will have the chance to visit our galleries, EMPTY! Deadline to apply is NOON
ROM Alfred Wirth Gallery of the Middle East: Stronghold of an Iranian Warlord on the Silk Road
By Ed Keall The temporary exhibit space in the Wirth galleries of the Middle East and the Ondaatje gallery of Asia is designed to keep the galleries alive by encouraging visitors to repeat their visits because there is something new to see. The space is intended to feature research conducted by
Our Darling Dermestids- A Visit to the ROM's Bug Room
Guest blog written by 2015 Environmental Visual Communication student Robert Elliot How does the Royal Ontario Museum get their Skeletons so clean without compromising their integrity? A well-kept colony of hide beetles cleans every crevice of the various cadavers in the ROM’s bug room with
Meme the ROM!
We love seeing the ROM through your eyes. Luckily we get to do this by speaking with you on social media and hearing about your visits to the Museum. We also get to marvel at the awesome photos you take and share with us. And now, we’re going to take it one step further: we want to see the
"Pseudo-Nature" and Photographic Integrity
Guest blog written by 2015 Environmental Visual Communication student Sean de Francia The 13th of June saw the fourth annual Ontario Bioblitz, a 24-hour frenzy of citizen science bringing taxonomic experts and ecological enthusiasts to the Don River Watershed to create an inventory of the local
BioBlitz Bits: The Bat Pack at Baker's Woods
Guest blog written by 2015 Environmental Visual Communication student Kendra Marjerrison It squeaked surprisingly loud and squirmed around in the light of our headlamps, looking for a way out. The young BioBlitz participants moved in closer for a better look; this was not something you could see
#ROMmeme Week 1: Prairie Dogs
Thank you for submitting your hilarious takes on the prairie dogs meme. We essentially spent the entire week laughing at the entries below. We'll share next week's image on Monday, so stay tuned!
Lorsqu’un BioBlitz tourne en chasse au trésor
Blog écrit par une é tudiant en Communication Visuelle environnementale, Anne-Sophie Blanc Le BioBlitz est une expérience amusante où l’on apprend beaucoup ; mais pour les enfants, c’est plus que ça, c’est une vraie chasse au trésor! Lors d’un bioblitz, scientifiques, volontaires
When the BioBlitz Turns into a Treasure Hunt
Guest Blog written by 2015 Environmental Visual Communication student Anne-Sophie Blanc The Bioblitz experience is educational and fun, but for kids it's even more than that, it's a real treasure hunt! I experienced my first Bioblitz on June 13th 2015. It was a special event for me,