Current Exhibits

Opens March 14, 2025

The Snakes of Idaho exhibitions is a place-based exhibit to promote the appreciation and conservation of Idaho's native snakes. The exhibit consists of metal prints of Idaho’s 12 native species of snakes with captions describing their identifying characteristics and natural history.

Snakes are important for many reasons. They are important elements of biodiversity with over 4,000 species of snakes worldwide. They play key ecological roles as both predators and prey. Snakes benefit humans because they help control rodent populations thus preventing the loss of crops and the spread of some diseases. They also provide important model systems for biological research and are symbolically important in many cultures throughout the world. 

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“The Art of Science” exhibition is made up of biological illustrations by Hannah Clawson, a senior studying biological sciences under the direction of Dr. Colden Baxter, professor. These illustrations explore organisms found in local riparian ecosystems: Mink Creek, City Creek, and Cherry Springs.

“My project exists in the space between art and ecology. Spending so much time collecting and observing various species gave me a new perspective on each one” says Clawson. “I want my art to inspire others to take a closer look the next time they go outside.”