Meet Ricki Moore, our newest Conservation Educator! Ricki brings a passion for wildlife and a knack for making conservation fun and engaging. Whether she's leading programs on reptiles or endangered species, taking care of the museum's animal ambassadors, or sharing conservation tips with visitors, Ricki is always ready for the next adventure. And yes, there was that one time an Indigo Snake decided to go inside her shirt during a presentation!

Get to know more about Ricki's journey and her dedication to protecting Mississippi's natural wonders in our latest blog post.

We’re excited to introduce Meredith Westmoreland, our new Administrative Assistant who joined the team in August! From keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes to assisting with Museum events, Meredith is already making her mark. Want to know the most fun thing she's seen so far? Hint: it involves a caveman costume! Get to know more about Meredith and how she’s helping our team thrive in her new role.

Meet Emily Field, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science’s dynamic Research Coordinator and herpetologist. Emily’s workdays are anything but typical - she might be out in the field handling alligator snapping turtles one day, and in the lab analyzing data the next.

With a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a deep love for reptiles, Emily brings her enthusiasm for wildlife conservation to every aspect of her role. From maintaining the museum’s invaluable herpetology collection to conducting field surveys for threatened species, Emily is making a significant impact on the conservation of Mississippi’s incredible biodiversity.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced today that Deputy Administrator Angel Rohnke will serve as the next Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.

The MMNS Foundation staff and Board of Directors are excited to continue working with Angel in her new role and thank her for her partnership with the Foundation over the past two decades! Read more …

MDWFP announced today that Museum Director Charles Knight has retired after 31 years of service!

The MMNS Foundation staff and Board of Directors are thankful for the successful partnership we’ve had with Charles over the past three decades. We’ll miss him and we wish him all the best!

Read on for the official announcement and photos from Charles’ retirement celebration and from throughout the years.

Museum Director Charles Knight has worked at the Museum for 31 years! Charles has been instrumental in growing the Museum into a wonderful, award-winning attraction and research facility!

Get to know Charles better in this interview - and learn more about how he combines his education and passion for conservation and the outdoors to lead the Museum.

Have you met Brooke Copley, Customer Service Representative, on the Museum’s grounds, in the Dragonfly gift shop, or at the LeFleur’s Bluff Playground? Since childhood, Brooke has regularly visited and explored the Museum! She joined the Museum staff two years ago.

Get to know Brooke better in this interview - and learn more about her important role in keeping our Museum and the Playground safe and beautiful for you to enjoy.

Dalton Knight was 11 years old when he bought his first field guide at the Museum and got hooked on exploring the natural world! Today, he inspires students and visitors to understand and appreciate the natural world.

Get to know Dalton better in this interview and learn more about what it’s like to work with the Museum’s animal ambassadors.

Brady Dunaway’s lifelong love and respect for the outdoors make him a perfect addition to the Museum’s team! Brady is dedicated to preserving Mississippi’s wonderful places and species for current and future generations.

Get to know him better in this interview and learn more about how ecology is like a puzzle that ecologists work to solve.

Have you met Kaylee on a Museum visit or maybe in the gift shop? When asked why she chose this career, Kaylee says, “I've always loved nature and museums, so I wanted to spend my time in a museum any way that I could!”.

Get to know her better in this interview and learn more about what she does as an important part of the Museum’s frontline team!