Mark your calendar!
The 16th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, a free and family friendly public event billed as "A Super Science Day" or "A Day of Science" is set for Saturday, Feb. 27.
It's an opportunity to connect one-on-one with the scientists and see the displays of various museums across the campus.
Or as BioDiv Day chair Tabatha Yang, outreach and education coordinator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, says: "This is your chance to connect with UC Davis scientists and experts, participate in dynamic exhibits, and get an up-close look at amazing animals, fascinating plants, and the wonders of our natural world. With something for everyone, it’s a free day of discovery you won’t want to miss."
The 2026 participating museums were
- Anthropology Museum, located in Young Hall, Hours: 12 noon to 4 p.m.
- Arboretum and Public Garden, Habitat Gardens in the Environmental GATEway, Hours: 12 noon to 4 p.m.
- Bee Haven, 1 Bee Biology Road, off Hutchinson Drive. Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Bohart Museum of Entomology, Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building and hallway, 455 Crocker Lane. Hours: 12 noon to 4 p.m.
- Botanical Conservatory, Kleiber Hall Drive. Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- California Raptor Center, 1340 Equine Lane. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Center for Plant Diversity Herbarium, 1026 Katherine Esau Science Hall. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Design Museum, 124 Cruess Hall, 375 California Ave. Hours: 12 Noon to 4 p.m.
- Nematode Collection, 1026 Katherine Esau Science Hall. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology, Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Paleontology Collection, Earth and Physical Sciences Building, Room 1309, Crocker Lane. Hours: 12 noon to 4 p.m.
- Phaff Yeast Culture Collection, Robert Mondavi Institute Brewery and Food Processing Facility. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition, the 2026 BioDiv Day included a speakers' series from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Silverado Vineyards' Sensory Theatre, Sensory Building, Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, 392 Old Davis Road. It's also planned for 2027.
The BioDiv Committee is seeking donations to help fund the event. Can you help? Donate at https://give.ucdavis.edu/CAES/BIOFUND
Cover image: Stick insect at Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
