May 7, 2024 · Department of Cultural Affairs

ADVISORY: Conserving America�s Wildlands brings stunning photography with a conservation focus to NM Museum of Natural History & Science

Hi Everyone,

This Saturday, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will unveil Conserving America’s Wildlands: The Vision of Ted Turner , a new traveling exhibition that brings together stunning wildland photography with never-before-seen fossils and other specimens from the museum’s Research Collections.

What: Conserving America’s Wildlands: The Vision of Ted Turner . Presented by Thornburg Investment Management, this exhibition paints a vivid picture of the deep history found in our wild places and the value of conservation. This new exhibition features photos captured by Rhett Turner, son of media mogul and conservationist Ted Turner, alongside over 35 preserved unique scientific specimens from the Cretaceous period through the present day. Additional details are available HERE .

Prior to the opening, the museum will host a special media preview on Friday, May 10. Please reach out for additional details if you’re interested in attending.

Who: Rhett Turner is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and acclaimed photographer. His landscape panoramas and wildlife portraits taken on 23 Turner family properties throughout the United States capture the diversity of landscapes that comprise our nation.

Where: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, located at 1801 Mountain Rd NW.

When: Conserving America’s Wildlands opens Saturday, May 11 and will be on view through the first week of November.

Why: Alongside the newly arrived exhibit Sci-Fi & Sci-Fact , the opening of Conserving America’s Wildlands ensures there are plenty of new sights to see on your next visit to the museum!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you’re interested in learning more.

Thanks, Stephen

Stephen Hamway stephen.hamway@dca.nm.gov (505) 412-3758

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