At APCO, we collect data on what insects and other pests can be found in the historic structures of the Park at the end of every month. So, I helped collect this data for the first time at the end of May, during my first few weeks here. This experience was shocking! Before working in a museum, I never would have imagined the extent to which pests are monitored and analyzed here. As I have learned, keeping this integral part of museum management and maintenance outside of the public view is part of the program’s design. When we set traps, we make sure to neatly tuck them behind doors, exhibit cases, and other structures. When visitors walk into our historic structures, they won't see our traps, nor will they see the pests we clean weekly. It works as a seamless, behind-the-scenes process to protect both artifacts and the visitor experience.