Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, the largest museum of natural history in the upper Northeast, will conduct a detailed conservation survey on the museum's insect collection, mostly butterflies, moths and beetles. The grant will also help fund educational initiatives including a regional workshop for museum professionals and private collectors and a public program explaining the legacy of the collection. The survey, along with its educational components, will enhance both professional and public understanding of the fragile insect collection.