The Greensboro Science Center has introduced a new exhibit to teach people about the importance of rainforests, a little over a year before it unveils its new rainforest.Representatives at the Greensboro Science Center said construction crews have made substantial progress on the 32,000-square-foot rainforest biodome and conservatory. Bekah Robinson from the Greensboro Science Center said, “We demolished our discovery house last year, and that’s when everything really became real and we started doing all of this construction.”But it is not scheduled to be finished until fall 2027. In the meantime, the science center has opened a new exhibit where visitors can get a sneak peek of what they can expect.The exhibit features a 3D model of the biodome, a virtual tour of the upcoming facility that people can digitally walk through, as well as a maze where kids can learn about the animals and plants that will inhabit the biodome. Robinson said the exhibit teaches people about the vital role rainforests play in protecting the planet’s ecosystem. “The whole concept behind it is to teach biodiversity, conservation and sustainability, and teach you what you can do here in North Carolina to help the rainforests around the world,” Robinson said. The biodome will house animals and plants native to Asia and South America, including clouded leopards, scarlet ibises, and Aldabra tortoises. “It’s gonna be an open aviary, and we are gonna have a range of species, including clouded leopards, scarlet ibises, Aldabra tortoises,” Robinson said.Some of these species have already arrived at the center, including two Galapagos tortoises named Traveler and Jack. “Science is ever-changing, bringing a rainforest to Greensboro is such a passion project for all of us here at the science center. We are so excited to teach about these endangered species,” Robinson said.The maze will be open until Sept. 13. Click here to learn more about the exhibit or the rainforest biodome project.
The Greensboro Science Center has introduced a new exhibit to teach people about the importance of rainforests, a little over a year before it unveils its new rainforest.
Representatives at the Greensboro Science Center said construction crews have made substantial progress on the 32,000-square-foot rainforest biodome and conservatory.
Bekah Robinson from the Greensboro Science Center said, “We demolished our discovery house last year, and that’s when everything really became real and we started doing all of this construction.”
But it is not scheduled to be finished until fall 2027. In the meantime, the science center has opened a new exhibit where visitors can get a sneak peek of what they can expect.
The exhibit features a 3D model of the biodome, a virtual tour of the upcoming facility that people can digitally walk through, as well as a maze where kids can learn about the animals and plants that will inhabit the biodome.
Robinson said the exhibit teaches people about the vital role rainforests play in protecting the planet’s ecosystem.
“The whole concept behind it is to teach biodiversity, conservation and sustainability, and teach you what you can do here in North Carolina to help the rainforests around the world,” Robinson said.
The biodome will house animals and plants native to Asia and South America, including clouded leopards, scarlet ibises, and Aldabra tortoises.
“It’s gonna be an open aviary, and we are gonna have a range of species, including clouded leopards, scarlet ibises, Aldabra tortoises,” Robinson said.
Some of these species have already arrived at the center, including two Galapagos tortoises named Traveler and Jack.
“Science is ever-changing, bringing a rainforest to Greensboro is such a passion project for all of us here at the science center. We are so excited to teach about these endangered species,” Robinson said.
The maze will be open until Sept. 13. Click here to learn more about the exhibit or the rainforest biodome project.