University of Vermont (University of Vermont Natural History Museum)

The University of Vermont Natural History Museum will clean and restore its collection of bird and mammal mounts, intended for display when the museum completes a renovation project. Two conservators will train staff in cleaning the 149 mounts and will restore a subset of approximately 30 of the mounts that need repairs. Museum staff will work alongside the conservators to clean the remaining mounts and will install improvements to their cases before replacing them. A preservation specialist will then consult with staff about further steps to mitigate environmental hazards.