World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually by the NHMJ division. It is commemorated on February 2 of each year at the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon.
Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year to promote the preservation of the Earth’s natural resources.
Biodiversity Awareness Programme
The Biodiversity Awareness Programme is an 11-year collaborative programme with Highway 2000 East-West which ended in 2022.
National Tree Planting Initiatives
On the first Friday of October, the NHMJ commemorates National Tree Planting Day with various activities geared towards encouraging replanting efforts in schools, communities and families.
Archival issues of our newsletters “Nature Vibes”
The NHMJ Nature Vibes is a quarterly publication done by the Assistant Education Outreach Officer in the Education Department. This newsletter accumulates the activities of the division both inhouse and external
Summer Programme
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica resumed its Summer Programme on August 12-23, 2024 under the theme ‘My Environment & I’. The aim of the programme was to:
Exhibition
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ), a Division of the Institute of Jamaica, will be mounting a temporary exhibition which will combine the Museum’s collection of natural specimens with the living collections and natural beauty of the Gardens.
An Afternoon With A Scientist Programme
An Afternoon with a Scientist” Programme is hosted by the Assistant Education Officer every third Wednesday of each month.
Outreach
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica offers a dynamic outreach programme—both in-person and virtual—designed to increase awareness of the museum’s collections and Jamaica’s rich ecosystems, including its plants, animals, and natural habitats.