Crowley Museum & Nature Center

06/12/2026

We bought our yearly Ultra Boss fly spray for the cattle from Tractor Supply. It was very expensive but isn't working much at all on our poor cattle. Does anyone have any suggestions? This stuff is not cheap.

06/09/2026

With sadness we share the passing of our dear and talented friend, Mrs Dawn. She was amazingly intelligent and interesting and a mentor to our own crafty Mrs Cathy Rosebrock. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Dawn M. Kurth, 93 of Nokomis, FL, formerly of Merrill, Wl, passed away on May 31, 2026 under the care of Tidewell Hospice, Sarasota, FL. Dawn was...

06/09/2026

Please meet Mr Alec & Mr Malachi, 2 of our youngest volunteers. On Sunday, they took a break from their weekend Welcome Center duties to mess around outside with a metal detector. Very soon they found...something... Being the responsible guys that they are, they stopped immediately and asked Ms Dixie if it was OK to dig up their find. Heck yes it is! A fun mystery! Carefully they dug, and brushed, and dug more! Slowly, THIS came free! This big, heavy, cool and rusty THING! But, what is it? We know, do you?

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06/06/2026

Ms Yolanda Gangi's weaving class went well today! Small classes mean more hands on instruction time. She has other classes coming, canning, candle making, crochet and more! See the events tab for more folkschool classes! You get a tech free new skill, visiting with new friends and admission to CMNC!

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06/02/2026

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06/01/2026

In today's installment of Mystery Monday, we present you this recently donated item. You have a front and back view. It was found locally over 50 years ago. What is it?

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05/29/2026

There are so many reasons that CMNC is wonderful. One of the most wonderful is that it is a protected habitat for rehabilitated wildlife that can't NOT be returned to it's original home. There are several reasons that an animal may not be able to return, in the case of these 2 sweet box turtles it was complete destruction of their home. The greedy, nearly unrestricted development of the state of Florida is directly responsible for the loss of habitat, suffering and death of countless wild animals. Whether it be neighborhoods, shopping centers, apartments or chemical filled golf courses, wildlife suffer. While there are safe places like CMNC, we can not make up for the thousands of acres lost. Unfortunately development is getting closer and closer to us, too. While we wish that wealthy buyers, developers and the government cared more, we realize this hasn't largely been the case and isn't changing. This form of greed does not acknowledge the suffering of wildlife unless they get caught violating a law, or when they try to do something small, that doesn't even remotely equal what they've ruined, pretending they care in the name of conservation and community. Its usually only for ego or personal image and only after they've done their damage. So of course, they dont hear the cries of the smallest creatures, or the quiet ones, like these two. All we can do is try to spread awareness and offer refuge. That is exactly what we do and we are so happy to work with other people in the community that also care.

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05/24/2026

We are so excited to announce the class selection for the Folkschool in June! Have a look at these interesting and useful offerings of fading arts and skills. There's something for everyone! Please be sure you contact the instructor with any questions, she us our very own Ms Yolanda Gangi! Her information is on each description. We ask that you register no later than the Thursday before the class is offered. What other folkschool classes would you like to see? Please share this post!

05/18/2026

In today's installment of Mystery Monday I present you this interesting little thing, growing in the Crowley garden. It was new to me when I decided to grow it from a gift of seeds from our buddy Charlie Crowley! Do you know what this us?

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05/16/2026

We would like to congratulate DOCTOR Taylor Leander on her huge accomplishment of graduating veterinary medical school! We are so proud of your hard work, dedication and commitment to making animal lives better. Oh the critters adventures we've had and oh those yet to come! We live streamed and cheered you on from Old Miakka! Enjoy your awesome accomplishment then get on back down here, there's flocks and herds, cows, goats and birds, donkeys, horses and hogs, kitty cats and goofy dogs... all waiting for you! We are so proud of you!!!!