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  • Birding in the Great Outdoors

    May 16, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Featured, People, Photoblog, Program
  • 10 Hikes to Explore Our Watershed

    May 5, 2022 MikeServedio Featured, Uncategorized
  • New Species of Ancient Fish Discovered Along PA Roadside

    May 2, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology
  • Academy leads effort to map Philly’s heat and air quality

    April 26, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Program, Sustainability
  • Helping a Still Life Come Alive

    April 22, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Featured, Malacology
  • Join the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge

    April 22, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Ornithology, Program
  • Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss

    April 21, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology
  • The Royal Connection

    April 18, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology, Library, People
  • The Future Ghost Forests of New Jersey

    May 17, 2022 Brigette Brown Botany, Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • Let’s Talk about Climate Anxiety 

    May 9, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • Drinking Water and Disease: The strange partners that shaped Philadelphia

    April 14, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Featured, Library, People
  • Getting Creative in the Field

    April 13, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People
  • Meet Our New VP of Community Learning

    April 12, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Education, Featured, Ornithology, People
  • Golden Eagle Artwork Finds a Home

    April 6, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, People
  • Create a Water-Wise Garden

    April 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Botany, People, Sustainability
  • Explore the Mysteries of the Deepest Oceans  

    March 31, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology
  • The Fish With the Fishy Name

    March 31, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology
  • Lights Out Kicks Off for Spring 2022

    March 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology
  • Q & A: Mathy Vathanaraj Stanislaus

    March 16, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Sustainability
  • Little Organism, Big Impact

    March 16, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Exhibit, Fossil
  • Museum Innovation Fund Announces Spring 2022 Grantees

    March 14, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Program
  • Science, Leadership and Adventure: Firsthand DESLA Experiences

    March 10, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, Environmental Science, People, Program
  • Environmental Science PhD Student Publishes Children’s Book on Climate Change

    February 23, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, Uncategorized
  • Drexel’s Environmental Collaboratory Will Solve Environmental Problems With a Community-Driven and Justice-Centered Approach

    February 10, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program, Sustainability
  • Say Freeze! Capturing the Microcosm

    February 10, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Library
  • New Species Named and Described

    February 8, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Entomology, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Ornithology, Paleontology
  • A Life of its Own: The Pine Barrens Project

    February 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program, Uncategorized
  • Creating Bird-Friendly Habitats

    February 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Climate Year Wrap-Up

    January 18, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Sustainability
  • Academy Kids Club Offers Water Year Challenge Badges

    January 17, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Membership, Program
  • Remembering Thomas Dolan IV (1923-2021)

    January 14, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People
  • New Exhibitions For 2022

    January 4, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology, Program
  • Tips to Use Less Water

    January 3, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Sustainability
  • Thomas E. Lovejoy, III (1941-2021)

    December 27, 2021 maryalicehartsock Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, People
  • Reuse it!

    December 1, 2021 Brigette Brown Featured, Sustainability
  • Renewed call to protect Philly’s waterways

    November 30, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Illustrated geologic time mug

    Holiday Gift Guide

    November 23, 2021 Kate Moreau Birding, Environmental Science, Gift Shop, Live Animals, Membership
  • Get Our Best Deal of the Year on Membership

    November 22, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Membership
  • Help Us Restore the Drama of the Diorama

    November 16, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Membership, Sustainability
  • Invisible World of Water Opens Nov. 13

    November 11, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured
  • Composting: A Guide to Different Types

    November 1, 2021 Brigette Brown Featured, Sustainability
  • Remembering the Great Auk

    October 25, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology
  • A Decade of Drexel and the Academy

    October 20, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Library, Malacology, Membership, Paleontology, People, Program, Sustainability, WINS
  • Women Voices on Climate Change, Part 2

    October 14, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Women Voices on Climate Change

    October 13, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured, People, Sustainability
  • Members’ Night 2021

    October 8, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Membership
  • Frost-covered grass and leaf

    Reduce Energy Use At Home

    October 4, 2021 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • History Co-ops Dive Deep into Academy Archives

    September 29, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Evolution, Featured, Library, People
  • Uncovering the Real James Bond

    September 22, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Ornithology, People, Program
  • Don’t Fall for the Spotted Lanternfly

    September 21, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Museum Innovation Fund

    September 8, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology, Program, Sustainability
  • Bike to Work!

    September 1, 2021 Brigette Brown Uncategorized
  • Bird Safe Philly Kicks Off Fall Migration

    August 11, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, Program, Sustainability
  • Teaming Up with United By Blue for Cobbs Creek

    August 9, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Eat for the Planet!

    July 30, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Sustainability
  • Building a More Resilient, Just City

    July 30, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Program, Sustainability, Uncategorized
  • Viruses Explained Wins Award

    July 28, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured
  • Preparing for a Warmer Wetter Philadelphia

    July 27, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, People, Sustainability
  • Climate Change and Me

    July 21, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program
  • Refreshed Outside In Reopens

    July 19, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Fossil, Live Animals, Malacology, Membership, Paleontology, Program
  • Connecting Collections to Field Notes

    July 12, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured, Library, People
  • Drexel Helps Set Climate Resilience Research Agenda for Philadelphia

    July 12, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Eyeballs and Glass, Cleaned and Polished

    July 7, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, Program
  • Easy Tips to Ease off Plastic

    July 1, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Fire in the Pine Barrens

    June 28, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ornithology, Sustainability
  • Biodiversity is Essential in Battling Climate Effects

    June 21, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Live Animals, Malacology, Ornithology, Sustainability
  • Specimen Preparation: A Preservation of Time

    June 17, 2021 Ramon Torres Featured, Ornithology
  • vista looking over river with red and orange fall foliage

    Five Tips and 100 Places to Inspire You to Get Outside

    June 3, 2021 MikeServedio Featured, Sustainability
  • How to celebrate 17-year cicadas – eat one!

    May 13, 2021 Isa Betancourt Entomology, Featured
  • Free Admission Days for Hospital Workers

    April 30, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured
  • Seven Steps to Sustainable Gardening

    April 29, 2021 maryalicehartsock Featured, Sustainability
  • Personal Stories, Our Stories

    April 29, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured
  • Join the City Nature Challenge!

    April 27, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Ornithology, Program
  • Gideon Mendel: Drowning World Opens May 1

    April 26, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, People
  • Is Philly Being Snubbed Again?

    April 21, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured
  • Brood X Cicadas, Pt 2

    April 20, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Brood X Cicadas, Pt 1

    April 20, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Data Entry: It’s Not Just Typing

    April 15, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Featured, People
  • Drexel Added to University Climate Change Coalition

    April 15, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • New Already-Endangered Screech Owls Found

    April 5, 2021 Ramon Torres Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology
  • Scientists Discover New Species

    April 5, 2021 Ramon Torres Entomology, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Malacology, Paleontology, People
  • Plant a Pollinator Garden

    April 1, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, Sustainability
  • Celebrating Women’s History Month

    March 25, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Paleontology, People, Program, Sustainability
  • colorful moth

    Insect Collection Valuable to Society

    March 24, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Spotted Lanternflies Are Here

    March 17, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Mystery in the Library for Women’s History Month

    March 16, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Library
  • WINS Internships Connect to Active Research

    March 15, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Paleontology, People, Program, WINS
  • Philadelphia Joins National Lights Out

    March 11, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, Program
  • Window Strikes in Ornithology

    March 11, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, Program
  • Meet Our WINS Alumnae

    March 8, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, People, WINS
  • Call for Community Scientists

    March 4, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology
  • Celebrating WINS Successes

    March 1, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program, WINS
  • Hands being washed under running water over blue glass sink

    How to Use Less Water

    February 26, 2021 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Welcome to the MOOSEUM

    February 9, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured
  • Visualize Diverse Scientists

    February 4, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People
  • Backyard Habitats

    February 1, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Live Animals, Sustainability
  • Reading the Leaves

    January 29, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Education, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Blue recycle bins on Germantown PA street

    Recycling 2021

    January 6, 2021 MikeServedio Featured, Sustainability
  • Six Cultural Institutions Jointly Announce Reopening

    January 4, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured
  • Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs

    January 4, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology
  • River of the People, Part 2

    December 10, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Sustainability
  • Image of childrens' books with titles Bat Count, Vivian and the Legend of the Hoodoos and Creek Critters

    Four Gifts That Give Back

    December 9, 2020 Kate Moreau Featured, Gift Shop
  • “Lost” Portrait by John James Audubon

    December 7, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, People
  • River of People, Part 1

    December 3, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Sustainability
  • BEES Students Show Off Their Research Mussels

    December 1, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology, Sustainability
  • Reduce and Reuse STUFF

    November 30, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Live Animals, Program, Sustainability
  • 5 Parkway Museums Close for 6 Weeks

    November 17, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured
  • Museum Closes Temporarily

    November 17, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Program
  • outside of wooden compost bin with black chalk sign with the word compost written on it in white

    Composting: A Guide

    October 30, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Philly can save thousands of birds

    October 22, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Live Animals, Ornithology
  • DEEP DIVE for the Delaware

    October 21, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive, Program
  • Shaker of Science to Feature Invert Paleo

    October 16, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Paleontology, People
  • Support Environmental Justice

    October 1, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Sustainability
  • Navigating the Drexel Co-Op Experience Remotely

    September 21, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program
  • The Name’s Bondi, Synodus bondi

    September 16, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology
  • Sole Native Pa. Plant Now Extinct

    September 14, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, People
  • A Fish Detective Story

    September 9, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Ichthyology
  • Register and Vote!

    September 1, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Uncategorized
  • Data and the Delaware

    August 31, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Wildlife Photographer of the Year Opens

    August 26, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Live Animals, Malacology, Ornithology, Photoblog
  • 4th Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival

    August 24, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Ornithology, Paleontology, Program, Sustainability
  • Shell Feast for the Eyes

    August 17, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Malacology, Photoblog
  • In Search of Sir John Franklin’s Lost Expedition

    August 12, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Featured, Ornithology, People
  • Musings on Survival

    August 10, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Herpetology, Live Animals
  • document boxes in archives

    Changes Come to Library & Archives

    August 5, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Library, Uncategorized
  • Reduce Your Household Energy Use

    August 4, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Summer Butterfly Guide

    July 31, 2020 Isa Betancourt Entomology, Featured
  • Scenes from the Reopening

    July 24, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Membership, Paleontology, People
  • Niki Stewart Headshot

    My Not-So-Typical Job

    July 20, 2020 maryalicehartsock Education, Featured, People
  • star diatom

    Diatom Beauties

    July 15, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, Photoblog
  • Volunteer Supports Scientific Discovery

    July 13, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Uncategorized
  • How Do You Manage A River?

    July 8, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology
  • snake and croc

    Treasures from Rare and Historical Books

    July 6, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured, Library, Photoblog
  • admissions desk

    Academy Reopens July 31

    July 1, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Uncategorized
  • It’s Plastic Free July

    July 1, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • a fish

    How to Discover a New Fish

    June 24, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Ichthyology, Photoblog
  • lake

    Outdoors: Benefits, Precautions

    June 22, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ichthyology
  • They’re Baaaack!

    June 17, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured
  • Science and Literacy for Success

    June 15, 2020 maryalicehartsock Education, Featured
  • rackettail

    Flirtatious Feathers

    June 3, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, Photoblog
  • Wildlife Photographer of the Kids Club

    May 29, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Contest, Exhibit, Featured, Kids Club, Membership, Photoblog
  • street with pink trees

    Get Outside Without Leaving Home

    May 29, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Live Animals, Ornithology, Photoblog, Sustainability
  • Late Spring Butterfly Guide

    May 26, 2020 MikeServedio Entomology, Featured
  • I Am the Walrus

    May 26, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Paleontology
  • Coastal Change, Climate Change

    May 20, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Is COVID-19 Affecting Our Water?

    May 18, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured
  • Rosie Oakes

    Pteropods and Climate Change

    May 11, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology
  • karen holding beetle

    Animal House

    May 11, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Featured, Live Animals, People
  • notebooks

    Documenting the Moment

    May 6, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Library
  • May’s Migrants

    May 5, 2020 MikeServedio Birding, Featured, Ornithology
  • stream

    Staff Offers Cleanup Tips

    May 4, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Sustainability
  • colorful peppers

    Six Tips for Eating Local

    April 30, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • danielle at desk

    Home Laboratory Set-ups

    April 27, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Live Animals, People
  • Earth Day 1970 Changed My Life

    April 21, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Sustainability
  • Earth Day: Lens on Pandemic

    April 21, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured
  • Birds Are Blooming

    April 20, 2020 MikeServedio Birding, Featured, Ornithology
  • girls protest signs

    For WINS, Earth Day is Every Day

    April 17, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, WINS
  • Earth Day in COVID-19 Times

    April 15, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured
  • Color a Garden Bed

    April 13, 2020 maryalicehartsock Botany, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club
  • Spring Butterfly Guide

    April 10, 2020 MikeServedio Entomology, Featured, Photoblog
  • marie in stream

    Science Never Stops

    April 10, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured
  • BACKYARD DEER

    Wildlife Surprises

    April 6, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Entomology, Featured, Live Animals, Malacology, Ornithology, People
  • gloves goggles

    Giving to Health Care Workers

    April 3, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured
  • Seven Steps to Sustainable Gardening

    March 31, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Sustainability
  • stef in boat

    WFH Tips from Our Scientist

    March 30, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People
  • Planting for the Environment

    March 25, 2020 maryalicehartsock Botany, Education, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club, Sustainability
  • Bahama nuthatch

    Down to Bond’s Bird in the Collection

    March 23, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, Uncategorized
  • Coming Soon to a Tree Near You

    March 19, 2020 MikeServedio Birding, Featured
  • exterior of museum

    Academy Closes Temporarily

    March 13, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured
  • In Equatorial Guinea, Drexel Leaders Deepen Longstanding Research Partnership

    March 3, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Ornithology, People, Program
  • water drop

    Using Less Water: A How-to Guide

    February 28, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • artist rendering

    From Reading Room to Exhibit Gallery

    February 19, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Library
  • Young adults carry bags of trash from Frankford Creek

    Talking Climate Change With Peers

    February 18, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • Fast Facts, Slow Animals

    February 13, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Interactive, Live Animals, Photoblog
  • Survival of the Slowest Opens Feb. 15

    February 5, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Live Animals, Malacology, Paleontology
  • Talking About Climate Change

    February 3, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Interactive
  • Five Easy Tips to Make your Super Bowl Party More Sustainable

    January 31, 2020 MikeServedio Featured, Sustainability
  • b&w James Bond

    The Real James Bond, Author

    January 22, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Ornithology, People, Program
  • New Discoveries Flow From Museum Collections

    January 21, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Malacology, People
  • Year of Unearthing New Species

    January 15, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Paleontology, People
  • Chuck Cruit: Solving Riddles in Ornithology

    January 13, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Membership, Ornithology, People
  • Recycling 101

    January 7, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Uncategorized
  • Fish Crew Manor MSMC8

    Inspiring Care for Environment

    January 7, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured
  • 2019 Gift Guide

    December 18, 2019 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured, Gift Shop, Membership, Ornithology, People
  • Why Support the Academy?

    December 18, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Paleontology, People
  • row of geckos

    Gecko Collection: A Vital Resource

    December 16, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology
  • Kids Activity: Water!

    December 11, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club
  • Young adults carry bags of trash from Frankford Creek

    Teaming Up With United By Blue for the Delaware River

    December 9, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured
  • snail

    Protecting America’s Food Supply

    December 3, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology
  • Scientists working in Invertebrate Paleontology Collection

    Why Give on Giving Tuesday?

    December 2, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Paleontology, People
  • Girl looks into animal tank

    Cyber Monday Deal

    November 25, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Membership
  • Minds in the Wild

    November 20, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, People
  • written script

    Field Journals: Past and Present

    November 18, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Library
  • Looking Out for Pets and Kids

    November 13, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, People
  • Algae Crew in the Field

    November 11, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured
  • Reeling in Frankenfish

    November 7, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology
  • Little girl looks at female scientist, wide eyed

    Members’ Night 2019

    November 4, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Membership, Photoblog
  • Mystery of Missing Artwork Leads to Russia

    October 16, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Featured, People
  • 2 huge dinosaurs

    Dinosaurs and Climate Change

    October 9, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology
  • Three scientists in Schuylkill River

    Mussel Survey

    October 7, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Photoblog, Uncategorized
  • Best of the BEES

    October 2, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, People, Program
  • staff on steps

    Academy Joins Climate March

    September 23, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Photoblog, WINS
  • Special Screening Sept. 25: Anthropocene

    September 16, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Program
  • eel mouth

    A Real Shocking Discovery

    September 12, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Evolution
  • White fossil jacket with orange dinosaur emblem

    Fossils Arrive in Philly

    September 9, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, Photoblog, Uncategorized
  • Four Ways to Cut Your Carbon

    September 5, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People
  • Reading List: Taking Care of the Environment

    September 2, 2019 maryalicehartsock Education, Featured, Kids Club, Uncategorized
  • How Does a Rainforest Catch Fire?

    August 29, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Ornithology
  • brush fire. AP

    Brazil Fires Impact Philadelphia and the World

    August 28, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Ichthyology, Live Animals, Malacology, Ornithology
  • Group of scientists wading in stream

    Stewards of a Stream

    August 26, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, People, Photoblog
  • woman in water

    Are We Really Protecting Rivers, Streams From Pollution?

    August 22, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured
  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    August 21, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Ornithology
  • Title page from Willdenow book

    A Relic of Botany History

    August 19, 2019 maryalicehartsock Botany, Featured, Library, Photoblog, Uncategorized
  • crew in water

    Time Outdoors: It’s Healthy

    August 14, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology
  • A Fish by Another Name

    August 7, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Paleontology
  • Bugs of Bug Fest

    August 6, 2019 MikeServedio Entomology, Photoblog
  • Bumblebee on flower

    Exploring the World of Bugs

    August 5, 2019 maryalicehartsock Education, Entomology, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, Program
  • kadydid

    Move Over Spider-Man

    July 31, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Featured, Live Animals, Program
  • Patriotic Employer Award

    July 29, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, People, Uncategorized
  • man in stream

    Keeping Tabs on the Environment

    July 24, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Photoblog
  • Spinosaurus on Flatbed Truck

    Once Upon a Commute

    July 22, 2019 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured, Paleontology
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Documenting the Moment

May 6, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Library

Future historians will want to know how we coped

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May’s Migrants

May 5, 2020 MikeServedio Birding, Featured, Ornithology

May is a great month to see migrating birds moving through our region.

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stream

Staff Offers Cleanup Tips

May 4, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Sustainability

Academy staff participated in a spring DIY cleanup

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colorful peppers

Six Tips for Eating Local

April 30, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Fresh new food options await

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danielle at desk

Home Laboratory Set-ups

April 27, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Live Animals, People

With fieldwork on hold, there’s plenty of research to do at home

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Earth Day 1970 Changed My Life

April 21, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Sustainability

Personal reflection by our watershed policy expert

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Earth Day: Lens on Pandemic

April 21, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

Shifting Relationship of Science and Society

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Birds Are Blooming

April 20, 2020 MikeServedio Birding, Featured, Ornithology

With spring’s arrival comes the arrival of more bird songs and brighter colors.

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girls protest signs

For WINS, Earth Day is Every Day

April 17, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, WINS

Learning to be better stewards for our planet

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Earth Day in COVID-19 Times

April 15, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

It’s about our relationship with Earth’s natural systems

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Color a Garden Bed

April 13, 2020 maryalicehartsock Botany, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club

Kids of all ages can use this activity sheet to exercise their creativity

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Spring Butterfly Guide

April 10, 2020 MikeServedio Entomology, Featured, Photoblog

Look for these eight early spring butterflies in the Philadelphia region.

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marie in stream

Science Never Stops

April 10, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

Watershed field work in a pandemic

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BACKYARD DEER

Wildlife Surprises

April 6, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Entomology, Featured, Live Animals, Malacology, Ornithology, People

Unexpected sightings bring solice in trying times

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gloves goggles

Giving to Health Care Workers

April 3, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured

Scientists scoured their labs to donate

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Seven Steps to Sustainable Gardening

March 31, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Sustainability

Planning, planting and caring for an earth-friendly garden

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stef in boat

WFH Tips from Our Scientist

March 30, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People

You don’t need a microscope to do them

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Planting for the Environment

March 25, 2020 maryalicehartsock Botany, Education, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club, Sustainability

A reading and planting activity for families

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Bahama nuthatch

Down to Bond’s Bird in the Collection

March 23, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, Uncategorized

The Bahama nuthatch is critically endangered

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Coming Soon to a Tree Near You

March 19, 2020 MikeServedio Birding, Featured

Birds you can expect to see in the area over the next few weeks.

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exterior of museum

Academy Closes Temporarily

March 13, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured

Joint statement from the Parkway museums

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In Equatorial Guinea, Drexel Leaders Deepen Longstanding Research Partnership

March 3, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Ornithology, People, Program

Offering scientific perspective on extraordinary natural resources

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water drop

Using Less Water: A How-to Guide

February 28, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Take these steps to reduce your everyday water consumption and virtual water footprint

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artist rendering

From Reading Room to Exhibit Gallery

February 19, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Library

A room with a history gets new life as public space

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Young adults carry bags of trash from Frankford Creek

Talking Climate Change With Peers

February 18, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

A guide for college students

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Fast Facts, Slow Animals

February 13, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Interactive, Live Animals, Photoblog

See Lulu the sloth chow down on her favorite food

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Survival of the Slowest Opens Feb. 15

February 5, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Live Animals, Malacology, Paleontology

Take your time meeting our animals

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Talking About Climate Change

February 3, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Interactive

From little kids to adults who disagree

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Five Easy Tips to Make your Super Bowl Party More Sustainable

January 31, 2020 MikeServedio Featured, Sustainability

A few easy tips to make your party better for the environment.

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b&w James Bond

The Real James Bond, Author

January 22, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Ornithology, People, Program

Author of the new J.B. book speaks at Academy March 3

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New Discoveries Flow From Museum Collections

January 21, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Malacology, People

Beyond the Academy’s dioramas and dinosaurs lie its vast scientific collections. Rows of gleaming metal cabinets hold millions of shells,[…]

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Year of Unearthing New Species

January 15, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Paleontology, People

Academy scientists helped enter dozens of new species into the record in 2019

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Chuck Cruit: Solving Riddles in Ornithology

January 13, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Membership, Ornithology, People

Volunteering is a highlight of Chuck Cruit’s retirement

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Recycling 101

January 7, 2020 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Uncategorized

What does it mean to have clean recycling?

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Fish Crew Manor MSMC8

Inspiring Care for Environment

January 7, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

New initiative shows everyday choices affect the environment

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2019 Gift Guide

December 18, 2019 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured, Gift Shop, Membership, Ornithology, People

Unique gifts for science and sloth lovers

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Why Support the Academy?

December 18, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Paleontology, People

Meet scientists researching how ecosystems respond to our changing environment

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row of geckos

Gecko Collection: A Vital Resource

December 16, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology

Climate change may have allowed geckos to spread north

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Kids Activity: Water!

December 11, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club

Make your own ocean, observe the water cycle in action and explore how water sticks together

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Young adults carry bags of trash from Frankford Creek

Teaming Up With United By Blue for the Delaware River

December 9, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured

New partnership aims to remove 25,000 pounds of trash

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snail

Protecting America’s Food Supply

December 3, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology

Shell collection is a vital resource for federal government

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Scientists working in Invertebrate Paleontology Collection

Why Give on Giving Tuesday?

December 2, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Paleontology, People

Meet scientists researching how ecosystems respond to our changing environment

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Girl looks into animal tank

Cyber Monday Deal

November 25, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Membership

Heads up for a great membership offer

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Minds in the Wild

November 20, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, People

How children learn

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written script

Field Journals: Past and Present

November 18, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Library

Documents created by scientists in the field fill the Academy Archive

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Looking Out for Pets and Kids

November 13, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, People

His game won the Silverman Award

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Algae Crew in the Field

November 11, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured

Why does algae sampling (and the timing of it) matter?

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Reeling in Frankenfish

November 7, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology

On the trail of the invasive northern snakehead

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Little girl looks at female scientist, wide eyed

Members’ Night 2019

November 4, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Membership, Photoblog

Our favorite photos from the most exciting night of the year

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Mystery of Missing Artwork Leads to Russia

October 16, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Featured, People

On the trail of William Bartram’s paintings in St. Petersburg

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2 huge dinosaurs

Dinosaurs and Climate Change

October 9, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology

Q&A with paleontologist Ted Daeschler

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Three scientists in Schuylkill River

Mussel Survey

October 7, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Photoblog, Uncategorized

Scientists searched for mussels in the Schuylkill River, upstream from Boathouse Row

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Best of the BEES

October 2, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, People, Program

New exhibit explores field work through photography

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staff on steps

Academy Joins Climate March

September 23, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Photoblog, WINS

We showed Science Matters

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Special Screening Sept. 25: Anthropocene

September 16, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Program

Documentary coincides with U.N. climate summit

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eel mouth

A Real Shocking Discovery

September 12, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Evolution

Academy scientist involved in new electric eel species

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White fossil jacket with orange dinosaur emblem

Fossils Arrive in Philly

September 9, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, Photoblog, Uncategorized

Five tons of Jurassic fossils will be prepared at the Academy this year

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Four Ways to Cut Your Carbon

September 5, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People

Does not involve a transatlantic sailboat

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Reading List: Taking Care of the Environment

September 2, 2019 maryalicehartsock Education, Featured, Kids Club, Uncategorized

Must-reads for green living

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How Does a Rainforest Catch Fire?

August 29, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Ornithology

Scientists break down Brazil’s fires

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brush fire. AP

Brazil Fires Impact Philadelphia and the World

August 28, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Ichthyology, Live Animals, Malacology, Ornithology

Opinion, For the Inquirer

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Group of scientists wading in stream

Stewards of a Stream

August 26, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, People, Photoblog

Assessing water quality and stream health

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woman in water

Are We Really Protecting Rivers, Streams From Pollution?

August 22, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

Hard to say, and that’s a problem

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Lifetime Achievement Award

August 21, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Ornithology

Long-time partnership with Lacawac Sanctuary celebrated

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Title page from Willdenow book

A Relic of Botany History

August 19, 2019 maryalicehartsock Botany, Featured, Library, Photoblog, Uncategorized

A new acquisition for our Library

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crew in water

Time Outdoors: It’s Healthy

August 14, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology

Easy tips for fun in nature

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A Fish by Another Name

August 7, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Paleontology

New discoveries lead to new name

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Bugs of Bug Fest

August 6, 2019 MikeServedio Entomology, Photoblog

Just who will you meet at Bug Fest?

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Bumblebee on flower

Exploring the World of Bugs

August 5, 2019 maryalicehartsock Education, Entomology, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, Program

A bug adventure with your family

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kadydid

Move Over Spider-Man

July 31, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Featured, Live Animals, Program

The Academy has the real thing

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Patriotic Employer Award

July 29, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, People, Uncategorized

Award is for supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force

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man in stream

Keeping Tabs on the Environment

July 24, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Photoblog

Hot field season in full swing

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Spinosaurus on Flatbed Truck

Once Upon a Commute

July 22, 2019 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured, Paleontology

Spinosaurus’ epic journey to the Academy

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Brown/black bird with white stripe across eye

The Great Unveiling

July 15, 2019 maryalicehartsock Evolution, Featured, Ornithology, People, Uncategorized

Amazonian Birds Added to Academy Collection

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Academy hosts Phila Environmental Film Fest

July 12, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Program

Celebrating new partnership

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Peter Austen Closes Term as ANS Chair

July 1, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, People

Accomplishments include hiring of Scott Cooper, strategic plan

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Make Way: Moving Dinosaurs

June 24, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Interactive, Paleontology

Dinosaurs Around the World opens June 30.

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shipworm

New Shipworm Eats Stone

June 20, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology

Academy scientist among discoverers of the species.

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Attendees to Door 19 stand at a counter talking with male educator.

June’s Door 19: What You Missed

June 20, 2019 maryalicehartsock Botany, Featured, Mineralogy, Photoblog, Program, Uncategorized

See pictures and highlights from the event

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Where Does Your Drinking Water Come From?

June 18, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured

Know our watershed.

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Leopard Tortoise Shell

Totally Turtles

June 3, 2019 maryalicehartsock Education, Featured, Herpetology, Live Animals, Program

What will happen when you come out of your shell?

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a blackened shell

Whelks at the Shore

May 30, 2019 Gelsey Torres Education, Featured, Interactive, Malacology

Search for whelk shells and egg cases at the shore this summer.

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behind the scenes tour in botany, botanical specimens at right

Door 19: Traditional Medicinals (Sneak Peek)

May 23, 2019 maryalicehartsock Botany, Featured, Mineralogy, Uncategorized

A legal look at the interplay of plants and people.

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Access to Science

May 15, 2019 Mackenzie Fitchett Education, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, People, Program

A sensory-friendly event

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Challenge From New Board Chair

May 8, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People

David E. Griffith seeks for us to be a force for nature.

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Spring Bird Migration – Find Five Colorful Birds Arriving in Philadelphia Now

May 6, 2019 MikeServedio Education, Featured, Ornithology

A look at five colorful birds arriving in Philadelphia this spring.

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A Parent’s Review of Mythic Creatures

May 1, 2019 Mackenzie Fitchett Education, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Interactive, Paleontology

She recounts her experience with her daughter.

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pirhana

Truth or Legend?

April 24, 2019 Mackenzie Fitchett Botany, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Ornithology, Paleontology, Uncategorized

The myths behind the real Academy specimens

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stream

What are five things you can do to help the environment in under 10 minutes?

April 22, 2019 MikeServedio Education, Environmental Science, Featured

Reduce plastics, recycle correctly and more

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Protecting Bioko’s Biodiversity, Part 2

April 17, 2019 Mackenzie Fitchett Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program

Researchers want to know what’s happening to water quality.

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WHAT: An evening celebrating Black Excellence in B WHAT: An evening celebrating Black Excellence in Birding 🦅🎉⁠
WHERE: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University ⁠
WHEN: Saturday, May 28, 5–9 p.m.⁠
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Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for our first-ever Black Birders Week event: Black Excellence in Birding. Don your finest cocktail attire and meet some of Philadelphia’s most well-known Black birders, including Tykee James (@tykeejames), Corina Newsome (@hood__naturalist), Jason Hall (@thebirdingbeardsman), and the Academy's own Anwar Abdul-Qawi (@_anwaraq). Joined by moderator Kiana Habersham of the Academy's Women in Natural Sciences program, they will share their experiences of birding while Black. ⁠
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"My favorite aspect of birding is the thrill of si "My favorite aspect of birding is the thrill of simply being out in nature." ⁠
🆕 on the blog: the Academy's lead animal keeper, Anwar Abdul-Qawi discusses his experience with birdwatching. Abdul-Qawi is part of our panel for our Black Excellence in Birding event on May 28. Link in bio to learn more about Anwar and our upcoming event! ⁠
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❓ What is Climate Anxiety ❓⁠ ⁠ Climate anx ❓ What is Climate Anxiety ❓⁠
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Climate anxiety, or climate-related distress, is a term used to describe the emotions that people feel when thinking about their climate future. ⁠
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We recently reached out to children’s book authors Lena Champlin and Jeremy Wortzel to learn more about their work, Coco’s Fire: Changing Climate Anxiety Into Climate Action, and how we can start this very important conversation with our peers and young friends. ⁠
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We asked them what we can do to recognize and address climate anxiety and they had this advice: ⁠
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Learning about climate anxiety is an important first step. When we recognize that it is occurring, we can change our approach to teaching and learning about climate change to include time for talking about our feelings surrounding it. Although climate change is huge and daunting, joining efforts to take action against it can help reduce climate anxiety. Being involved will create important opportunities to talk about problems, make connections and reduce overwhelming feelings. Getting involved in climate change action includes supporting local politics, writing to politicians to show your support of environmental action, joining protests and activism, and supporting climate science research by scientists. - Lena Champlin⁠
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The points Lena brings up are excellent and getting involved is the first step! However, if folks are really struggling with their anxiety regarding climate change, consider seeking out a climate aware therapist. These are therapists that incorporate these discussions into their practice and can provide some guidance. The Climate Psychology Alliance @climate.psychology.alliance and Climate Psychiatry Alliance @climatepsychiatryalliance are two organizations that can help connect you with additional support if needed. - Jeremy Wortzel⁠
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