A team of scientists from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh came to PARI on Thursday, May 8, 2008 to explore the flora, fauna, water, birds and other natural science elements on our site. The team included: Jesse Perry, Director of Public Programs; Mary Ann Brittain, Director of Prairie Ridge; Charles Yelton, Curator of Programs and Technology at Prairie Ridge; Melissa Dowland, Teacher Education Specialist; Art Bogan, Curator of Aquatic Invertebrates and John Connors, Coordinator of Naturalist Center.