About the Texas Natural Science Center
The Texas Natural Science Center is the home of the Texas Memorial Museum, the Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory, the Non-vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory and the Texas Natural History Collections. Learn more...
Visit 7 Austin museums and earn a FREE pizza!
Texas Memorial Museum is participating in a passport program sponsored by Austin Museum Partnership (AMP) and Austin’s Pizza. From now until January 31st, 2011 you can explore 7 Austin museums, collect 7 official stamps, and earn a free pizza! Learn more ...
Found a fossil or other interesting natural object?
Identification Day is Sunday, August 29th, from 1 pm to 4:45 pm at Texas Memorial Museum. Bring your finds and talk to experts at this free event. Learn more ...
TNSC in the News
Blanco Independent School District reports that TNSC professional development opportunities are an investment in teacher quality.
TNSC scientist works with local students to take their classroom outdoors, implanting radio transmitters and following snakes to learn about their habits and habitat.
TNSC herpetologists are joining the search for a Texas lizard disappearing from much of its former habitat. 60 year-old locality records for lizard specimens cataloged in the Texas Natural History Collection help form the framework for the new search.
Be a Citizen Scientist!
Everybody loves dragonflies! Take your own fascination with them to the next level by posting your observations online at OdonataCentral.com. You will get credit for your find on the website. OdonataCentral.com is the worldwide distribution hub for information on dragonflies and damselflies, with information on species size, characteristics, distributions, habitats, and flight seasons. Find out more...
Become a Member of Texas Natural Science Center
Membership entitles you to special benefits, and by joining, you directly support the many research and education efforts of the Center. Join today! Read more...
Ask the Expert
Send us your questions about natural history!
TNSC Advisory Council
The purpose of the advisory council is to foster excellence in the collection-based research, education and outreach of the Texas Natural Science Center. Council members work to: advise and assist the director in the areas of marketing, fundraising and education; encourage financial support for exhibits, preservation of collections and a wide range of educational and research programs; and, identify and facilitate relationships with community leaders to the benefit of the Texas Natural Science Center.
| Nancy Humphries–Chair |
Phil Kohlhaas (ex-officio) |
| Sandy Ball | Cappy Manly |
| Jess Butler | Karen Ostlund |
| Anne Donovan | Nancy Roser (ex-officio) |
| Robert Durkee | Marika Schoolar |
| Drake Fason (ex-officio) | Doyle Simons (ex-officio) |
| Priscilla Pond Flawn (honorary) | Tina Stockton |
| Harvey Frye | Steve Vandegrift |
| Bill Graber (ex-officio) |
Pam Welborn |
| Mack Ray Hernandez (ex-officio) | Vanessa Westbrook (honorary) |
| John Jones (honorary) | Steve Wilson |
| Sidney Jones | |
Thank you
Texas Natural Science Center thanks the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their exceptional financial support in helping us achieve excellence in our educational programs, exhibits and research:
Austin Community Foundation
Sarah and Ernest Butler
Marcia and Harvey Frye
KGSR 107.1
The Kodosky Foundation
Magnolia Charitable Trust
Peterson Charitable Lead Trust
Marika and Jonathan Schoolar
National Science Foundation
Temple-Inland Foundation
Texas Army National Guard
Texas Commission on the Arts
Tokyo Electron America
The Webber Family Foundation
The Winkler Family Foundation
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