Episode Details

Stephen Petrie and Julia Colby from the Milwaukee Public Museum join Pete and Greg to talk about some of the museum’s biggest upcoming events. Stephen previews MPM’s “Greatest Hits” lineup, including Creepy Crawly Day and the celebration of the museum’s beloved Rainforest & Butterflies exhibit, while Julia breaks down the annual BioBlitz event at Wehr Nature Center and why documenting local biodiversity can be both fun and important. Plus, a look at what makes the museum’s collections so unique as MPM prepares for its future move.

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Relevant links from this hour: 

• Julia Colby is the Zoology Collections Manager. 
• Stephen Petrie is the Informal Education Coordinator. 
• The BioBlitz event in June.
• See their full events. 
• See their full collections.
• Marsha P. Johnson Information