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July 1, 2024

Mark J. Buss, of Manakin-Sabot, has begun a 2-year term as chair of the Virginia Museum of Natural History Board of Trustees. Buss, who has served as a museum trustee since 2021 and previously served as vice-chair, succeeds Lisa L. Carter, of Urbanna, who had served as chair since 2022.

November 9, 2023

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia has awarded the Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) a grant of $3,700 in support of the museum's initiative to provide free admission to EBT card holders and their families.

September 18, 2023

The Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation has awarded the Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) a grant of $5,000 in support of the museum's 2023-2024 VMNH Science Outreach Initiative, a year-long science outreach program designed to provide STEM-based education programming to students in Martinsville and Henry County, as well as families throughout the region.

September 8, 2023

Nominations are now open for the 35th annual Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation Thomas Jefferson Awards - Virginia's premier natural history, natural science, and conservation honors.

September 21, 2022

The Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) has received a $25,000 grant from the Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust in support of the 2022-23 Virginia Museum of Natural History Science Outreach Initiative.