Founded in 2026, the International Friends of the Natural Sciences Museum (IFNSM) provides a vital link between the Museum and its supporters in the United States and around the world. Its purpose is to strengthen the Museum’s mission to inform, inspire, and empower people to act on behalf of nature’s future.
The Natural Sciences Museum is more than a place of public exhibition; it is a center of scientific discovery and a trusted steward of an exceptionally important natural history collection. This collection enables scientists across the globe to study how life adapts to environmental change—knowledge that underpins predictions about our planet’s future and guides sound policy and conservation strategies.
By cultivating partnerships with U.S. and international institutions and expanding its digital reach, the Museum is ensuring that its collections and science are accessible to a wider global audience. In doing so, it fosters collaboration, drives innovation, and strengthens the collective effort to secure a healthier future for both people and the planet.
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