The Pinhead Institute is one of 107 nationwide Smithsonian affiliates and is involved in educational programs, field studies, exhibits, lectures and research. People preserve only what they love; they cannot love what they do not know. Pinhead Institute connects people to the natural world by teaching them how to read it. It is a skill called “bioliteracy,” akin to literacy.

The focus is not words, but rather the natural landscapes and species within them. Bioliteracy is a fundamental human skill, essential for making wise conservation choices for our communities, our regions, and our planet. Pinhead Institute is a grass roots organization, yet has an international network of the world’s best scientists to support its educational programs to build bioliteracy locally and globally.

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