May 24, 2021 | Events, Forums, Iconic Specimens, Latest
David Allan, Photographic Competition Winner: The most iconic specimen I describe the Dodo Skeleton as a first-hand view back into a lost past. It is one of the two most complete skeletons of the Dodo anywhere in the world. Did you know? Dodos were a type of pigeon....
May 10, 2021 | Events, Forums, Latest
Kerry Hunter, Photographic Competition Winner: The most beautiful specimen Special facts about the ‘2 in 1’ mollusk – Gemmula kieneri with Malluvium lissum Just over 3 months ago, this little member of the Turridae family (sea snails and marine gastropod...
May 3, 2021 | Events, Forums, Latest
Written by Shanelle Ribeiro, NSCF Hub In her book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, Robin Kimmerer aptly notes that the relationship between self and the world is reciprocal, as we work to heal the earth, the...
Apr 15, 2021 | Events, Forums, Latest
Terry Reynolds Berry, Iziko Museums of South Africa This was my first year attending the NSCF Forum, of which I was able to sit in on days 1 and 2. I was most delighted to meet several fellow entomologists in the group chats, yay for insect lovers! I really enjoyed...
Apr 14, 2021 | Events, Forums, Latest
Did you miss the Forum or some of the sessions? Were there sessions that you really wanted to attend, but because it was parallel to the session you attended, you missed out on it? Worry not! Recordings of the Forum and its sessions are up on our YouTube...
Apr 12, 2021 | Events, Forums, Latest
We would like to believe that our first virtual forum was a success. This is based on our own experiences as well as the attendees feedback on the feedback forms. Organising a virtual forum that was interactive for over 150 people that are scattered all over the...
