The awesome treasure that is #MuseumOfTheEarth is facing possible closure, due to a mega donor not following through with a large pledge.

https://ithacavoice.org/2025/01/museum-of-the-earth-faces-extinction-under-imminent-threat-of-foreclosure/

Please consider donating to this institution that provides amazing programming for children and adults alike, and provides online content that is view by millions annually.

https://www.priweb.org/donate

#ScienceOutreach #paleontologymuseum

Museum of the Earth faces extinction under “imminent” threat of foreclosure

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Museum of the Earth, one of the last natural history museums in Upstate New York, faces an imminent threat of foreclosure after a group of donors […]

The Ithaca Voice

#MastodonOnMastodon

We went to the #MuseumOfTheEarth today and learned about this mastodon that was found in Hyde Park 25 years ago!
https://www.museumoftheearth.org/exhibit/hyde-park-mastodon

For reference, the guy in the photo is 6'3", so you can see that the skeleton was pretty huge!

#Paleontology #SaveMuseumOfTheEarth

Donate to the non-profit #PaleontologicalResearchInstitute that operates #MuseumOfTheEarth

"...Whether you're passionate about fossils, intrigued by evolutionary biology, or simply curious about Earth's prehistoric wonders, your support makes a tangible impact. 

... Help us continue to inspire minds, educate future generations, and preserve the invaluable remnants of ancient life that shape our understanding of life on Earth."

https://www.priweb.org/donate

#paleontology #science #SciComm