Secrets of “The Dead Stuff” Lab! is your backstage pass to the National Park Service Museum Conservation Lab, where Adam Savage geeks out over taxidermy with organic objects conservator Fran Ritchie. They dive into the nitty-gritty of stabilizing brittle fur and reattaching loose bits on century-old mammal mounts from Fire Island’s William Floyd Estate—turning what was meant to be a quick five-minute chat into a nearly 34-minute deep dive.
Even though Doge canceled their lease (and then miraculously granted a one-year extension), the lab’s future is still hanging by a thread. If you want to keep these preservation pros in business, consider visiting a national park, nudging your reps, or supporting the nonprofit National Park Conservation Association.
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