The Georgia Museum of Natural History provides Joshua Laerm Academic Support Awards annually. These awards support undergraduate and graduate studies in natural history by students currently enrolled at the University of Georgia.

Dr. Laerm was the Museum Director from 1978 to 1997. A fund has been established in memory of Dr. Laerm to support student research in natural history.

Georgia is home to many different animals. The state's diverse regions allow all kinds of wildlife to flourish. Learn about the animals, regions, and more found in our state in the Georgia Wildlife Web!

Georgia Museum of Natural History acquires Singer Moye Indian Mounds.

November 17 2008 marked the official transfer of the "Singer-Moye" site, an indian mound site found in Stewart County Georgia, from the Columbus Museum to the Georgia Museum of Natural History. The site contains eight known mounds from the Mississippian period and covers approximately 35 acres.