Academic Event (Museum of Natural History)

I had the pleasure of visiting the American Museum of Natural History where I was able to discover the different ecological environment the past that have developed throughout the years. The museum was filled with amazing exhibits from the mummies to the butterfly conservatory. One exhibit that stood out to me the most was the American Bison exhibit which demonstrated the a prairie in Wyoming in the mid 1800’s which was filled with Bison and wildlife. This was meant to demonstrate how the once proud Bison had roamed North America but were brought close to extinction due to Native American as well as European Pioneers who over hunted the mammal for food, sport and their valuable hides. It was extremely disheartening to see know how this once majestic creature no longer roams the plains. Bison were eventually domesticated and brought back from the brink of extinction behind the fences of a farm. The presence of humans has always had adverse affects on the ecological systems we occupy. This visit allowed me to learn about this history of this animal as well helped me to understand the importance of conservation in the environment to preserve the beauty of nature.