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Park in Focus
Exhibits Open
Monday April 20 , 2009

The U.S. Department of the Interior Museum and the Morris K. Udall Foundation present Parks in Focus; an art exhibit to commemorate National Park Week.

The exhibit is composed of more than twenty photographs taken by Parks in Focus program participants.

For ten years, the Morris K. Udall Foundation has introduced middle school students, from Boys & Girls clubs all over the national, to the wonders of nature.

The Parks in Focus program connects middle-school children to nature through week-long trips to state and national parks. Learning the fundamentals of photography, ecology, and conservation adds to students' continuing engagement with nature. The Foundation provides cameras and teaches that nature is accessible, fun, and educational. Included in the exhibit are photographs taken by participants visiting Arizona, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, Wyoming, and California in 2007 and 2008.  more

Rachel Muir
Biodiversity: An Introduction to the Tapestry of Life
Friday, May 8,2009 in the Interior library @ 1:00 p.m

As extinction rates rise and the number of species at risk increase, the importance and complexities of biodiversity becames more acute. Muir will address what biodiversity is, why it is essential to human welfare, and what regulations are enforced by the Endangered Species. Act. This event is in conjunction with the Endangered Species: Flora and Fauna in Peril Exhibition on view in the Interior Museum until May 16 th.

Special assistance - For those in nned of special assistance ( such as an interpreter for the hearing impared) or inquiries regarding the handicapped entrance, please notify musuem staff at ( 2020 208- 4743 in advance of the event. Special needswill be accommodated whenever possible.  more

LECTURE AND WORKSHOP
AN ARTISTST’S ADVENTURE
Rare and Endangered Plants of the Texas Hill Country

Saturday May 16,2009
Interior Museum Classroom
Lecture; 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Graphite Workshop: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Lotus McElfish is a part of a growing community of artists that is dedicated to the contemporary renaissance of botanical art, updating a historically significant art form.

Following the lecture, Lotus will conduct a two-hour workshop on drawing botanical portraits with graphite.

Preregistration is required for the workshop, which is limited to twenty participants. Please bring your own art pencils and art paper. Register for this portion of the event by calling 202-208-4743.

Special Assistance – For those in need of special assistance (such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired) or inquiries regarding the handicapped entrance,please notify museum staff at (202) 208-4743 in advance of the event. Special needs will be accommodated whenever possible. more

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Plan a Visit to the Interior Museum

The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except for Federal holidays. Museum is also open on the third Saturday of the month from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Please call ahead, (202) 208-4743, to confirm times.

The Museum is only a few blocks from the White House and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and other neighborhood museums. Metered parking is available on adjacent streets. To reach the museum by Metro, take the Blue or Orange line to the Farragut West station. Exit at 18th Street and walk five (5) blocks south to the Main Interior Building on C Street.

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