On September 21, 2001, admission to the Denver
Museum of Nature and Science was free, as it celebrated the International
Biodiversity Observation Year (
IBOY).
Scientists from
Colorado State
University's Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (
NREL)
were at the museum to help celebrate the IBOY. Using interactive
displays and demonstrations, NREL's scientists and students working
on ecosystems ranging from Colorado lakes and prairies to African
Savannahs and Antarctic deserts were on hand to explain how state
of the art science is being used to help understand biodiversity.
Visitors to the Free Day were able to compare NREL's contemporary
biodiversity research with historical biodiversity research featured
in the visiting exhibition "Voyages of Discovery." Members
of the IBOY Secretariat, housed at NREL, were there to answer
general questions about biodiversity and the IBOY.
