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Rainbow Trout are Way Cool because…

Sunday September 1 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

They are from the west coast rivers and freshwater lakes of North America, including our very own British Columbia, but you are able to fish for them all around the world!

Did you know that rainbow trout are from right here in British Columbia? Today, people around the world are able to fish for rainbow trout due to their successful stocking programs.

Come to Way Cool on September 1st to find out what allows these beautiful fish to be stocked all around the globe.

University of British Columbia Masters student Nic Strowbridge will take you on a journey around the world focusing on the history and importance of the rainbow trout recreational fishery.

Along the way, you’ll learn about some of the current research being done to understand how we can preserve rainbow trout fisheries well into the future!

Let us know if you'll be joining us!

Angela Stevenson studies glass sponges and feather stars to try and understand how their interactions with animals in their environment might help them benefit and resist the continued human impact on their environment. Watch the video here.

Researchers Revealed is an exciting new series profiling the research performed in UBC's Biodiversity Research Centre. Produced by Philippe Roberge, the series looks at new ways in which researchers harness technology to study the natural world in ways that were not possible before.

Welcome to the 2019 – 2020 School Year!

Our school programs provide educational opportunities for Science and Arts programs from Kindergarten to High School and beyond. Visit our website for programs designed for Elementary, Secondary and Post-Secondary classes.

Check out our selection of educator resources and outreach kits, including our brand new Marine Life Beaty box focused on the interconnectedness of marine organisms and the impact of climate change.

Volunteer at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum!

Share your love of the natural world with others by joining the Beaty Biodiversity Museum’s volunteer team!

Applications for Education volunteers will be accepted between August 26 and September 30, 2019.

Click here for the Education Volunteer position description.

Read about the experience here.

Biodiversity Lecture Series is back!

Tuesday, November 5 | 7:00pm

At the Jack Poole Hall in UBC's Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre

This year we are excited to welcome Dr. Beth Shapiro for her talk: Can (and should?) biotechnology reverse extinction?

Dr. Beth Shapiro is an ancient DNA scientist and author of the book How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction, and she will be discussing the real science behind the emerging idea known as “de-extinction”.

More information will be available soon on our Events Calendar.

Membership
A Beaty Biodiversity Museum membership means joining and supporting a lively community of people inspired by biodiversity, engaged with the natural world, and dedicated to conservation.

About the Museum
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is Vancouver's natural history museum, dedicated to building greater understanding, and a shared sense of community and wonder, around biodiversity.