Our expeditions are carried out as integral components of research programs, and sometimes, through collaborative work with other agencies. We are also able to conduct field collection, whenever permitted, as part of our public service activities extended to local government units, non-government agencies, and private or corporate organizations.
Our small income from entrance and other fees also allow us to carry out regular work on monitoring, documentation and preservation of biodiversity through collection trips and expeditions in identified areas in the Philippines.
Here are some of our expeditions done in the past.
| Location | Period | Section/ Purpose | Source of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Land Grant, Siniloan Laguna | Zoological and Wildlife and Entomological Museums | ERDB and MNH Core Fund | |
| Puting Bato Caves, Polillo Island, Quezon | October 21-31, 2013 | Zoological and Wildlife and Entomological Museums | MNH Core Fund |
| Polillo Island Cave, Quezon Province | May 16-June 1, 2013 | ALL MNH Core Staff | MNH Core Fund |
| Mt. Calavite, Mindoro Island | February 10-March 10, 2013 | Botanical Herbarium | Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. |
| Laoac, Pangasinan | October 12-15, 2012 | Entomological and Forestry Herbarium Sections/ 4th NTO sampling | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
| Tampakan, South Cotabato | October 20-24, 2012 | Entomological and Forestry Herbarium Sections/ 2nd NTO sampling | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
| Tampakan, South Cotabato | November 7-11, 2012 | Entomological and Forestry Herbarium Sections/ 2nd NTO sampling | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
| Tampakan, South Cotabato | December 2-6, 2012 | Entomological and Forestry Herbarium Sections/ 2nd NTO sampling | MNH Core Fund and UPLBFI |
| Puting Bato, Burdeos, Quezon | Feb 22-25, 2013/ May 16-28, 2013/ Oct 21-30, 2013 | MNH Biodiversity Expedition | MNH Core Fund |
| Mankayan, Benguet | April 29-May 6, 2013 | Baseline Survey: Wildlife Assessment | MNH Core Fund |
| Samal Island, Davao and Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental | August 14-18, 2013 | Cave arthropods research | MNH Core Fund |
| ERDB, Mt. Makiling, College, Laguna/ UP Land Grant, Siniloan, Laguna | March 22-23, 2013/ June 7-10, 2013 | Baseline Survey: Arthropods and their Relatives | DENR-ERDB |
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Bats and Zoonotic Diseases
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