North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Dr. Lindsay Zanno is a nationally and internationally renowned and respected paleontologist and theropod expert at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Dr. Bruce Worf is a physician and longtime sponsor of the Dueling Dinosaurs Exhibit. He even hybridized a unique and unusual form daylily, 'Dueling Dinosaurs-NCMNS' officially registered with the American Daylily Society.

The National Day Calendar Registrar approved this exciting day to be celebrated each year during the Last Saturday in April.

In addition, the National Day is supported by NCMNS Director, Dr. Denise Young, Development Director Jill Diaz, the NCMNS Board of Directors and its vision for the future.