Museum of Northern Arizona

The Museum of Northern Arizona will purchase and install new compact storage units for approximately 36,000 botany and 250,000 entomology specimens. Activities will include updating of botanical scientific names following modern taxonomic standards, construction of archival storage containers for at-risk specimens in acidic bags and boxes, inspection and freezing of specimens to deter pests, and updating the collections database for better access. Properly organized and housed specimens with documentation that reflects modern standards will improve collection access by museum collection, research, and education staff; outside scholars; and the museum’s audience; and will ensure that these significant collections are preserved for future use.