The 2016 ICOM NATHIST in Milan, Italy will be on the theme of “Natural History Museums in Cultural Landscapes”. Natural history institutions are repositories of natural material, frozen in time becoming evidence for environments that are no longer there. They are a conduit for creating authentic connections between people and the natural world and landscapes. They build new knowledge about …
Seasons Greetings 2016
2016 has been another remarkable year for ICOM NATHIST. Among our many achievements, we launched the website of the ICOM NATHIST Wildlife Working Group, which has been reporting on news related to natural history museums and this global problem. We signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums and contributed to several of their initiatives. …
ICOM NATHIST Student Bursary
ICOM NATHIST is delighted to announce its inaugural student bursary for the 2016 General Assembly it Italy. To a cap of €4,000* the bursary will cover: Airfare to Milan (economy) Accommodation during the conference Food during the conference Registration fees In addition, the successful student will: Be presented at formal ICOM NATHIST functions during conference Give a special keynote speech …
WAZA collaboration with ICOM NATHIST
Zoos and Aquariums, represented by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), are actively getting people to act to preserve biodiversity, which is shrinking at an alarming rate. We aim to promote awareness of Biodiversity loss and inform people of simple everyday actions individuals can do to promote biodiversity. As part of the ongoing collaboration between ICOM NATHIST and …
Update – Dasyueshan (Great Snow Mountain) National Forest Recreational Area
Please note: if you are interested in the trip Dasyueshan (Great Snow Mountain) National Forest Recreational Area, it is now free, thanks to a generous contribution by our hosts, the National Taiwan Museum. If you are interested in this very exciting trip, please to to the conference registration page to sign up for it, or the information page to find …
Happy New Year
Thank you for your support and involvement in 2014. It was an important year for us, with new initiatives and many friendships. We’re looking forward to seeing many of you in Taiwan this October and, in the meantime, will continue to share with you news from natural history and museology. Warmest wishes from ICOM NATHIST
2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 9,600 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many people to see it. Click …
Best wishes of the season
Here’s hoping that you receive everything you hope for this festive season. Thank you to all our members for helping to realise the great potential of our International Committee in 2014. We look forward very much to spending both productive and social times with you next year. Warmest wishes, Eric and the ICOM NATHIST Board Photo: “Christmas Morning” Alan Cleaver (2008)
Visa Information for Croatia
Do you need a visa to enter Croatia? Visas are not required by visitors from the following countries for visit up to 3 months: Albania, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, …
Review of Intangible Natural Heritage
Prof. Amareswar Galla, PhD, Executive Director, International Institute for the Inclusive Museum, as reviewed Intangible Natural Heritage, edited by Eric Dorfman, for the International Journal of Intangible Heritage. Download the review here: Intangible Natural Heritage Book Review. If you have reviews of relevant material that you would like us to publish, please contact us.