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Our Shared Future

Life on a Sustainable Planet

The Smithsonian launches a new climate change initiative to advance scientific research and promote sustainable solutions.
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Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

Smithsonian Bird Friendly® Coffee Program

Great for birds and for people, the Smithsonian Bird Friendly® certification is the environmental gold standard in sustainable food production.
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Citizen Science

Join in the Smithsonian Research Mission

Smithsonian researchers enlist volunteers for an array of tasks, both onsite and online. Depending on your interests, you can help sustain species around the globe and even solve mysteries of the planets and stars!
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National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian Science How

Watch a program from our video webcast archives or view our upcoming schedule. Bring a Smithsonian Scientist to your students with Smithsonian Science How!
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National Air and Space Museum

STEM in 30

Fast-paced webcast series engages middle school students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics in just 30 minutes.
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Underpinned by our vast scientific collections and with the expertise of researchers, curators, and collaborators across the world, the Smithsonian is at the forefront of science. We work to save endangered species and conserve biodiversity, mitigate global climate change, explore the Earth’s geological past and present, and understand the cosmos.

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