Good Will Home Association

The L.C. Bates Museum will conserve 47 bird taxidermy specimens as well as their historic mounts and enclosures. Dating to the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the specimens represent threatened and endangered species as well as those that are common today. The conservator hired for this project will treat the specimens, present a workshop “Caring for Collections on Exhibition,” and write an article about the project for the museum members’ newsletter. Museum staff will assist the conservator as needed, and will develop, present, and evaluate audience-focused conservation-themed educational activities. Targeting regional museum staff, students, the general public including tourists, and potential museum volunteers and supporters, the project’s activities, outputs, and outcomes will be evaluated by an outside professional.