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  • Academy Scientists Make Important Discoveries

    March 16, 2023 Carolyn Belardo Biodiversity, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Paleontology
  • Results Show Lights Out Philly Works

    March 3, 2023 Carolyn Belardo Biodiversity, Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, Program
  • Conversations With Birds, They’re Everywhere

    February 14, 2023 Carolyn Belardo Biodiversity, Birding, Exhibit, Featured, Ornithology
  • Mural Brings Watershed Daydreams to Life

    November 18, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • New Exhibition Presents Insects Like You’ve Never Seen Them

    November 14, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Exhibit, Featured
  • Drexel Students Host the Nation’s First Local Conference of Youth

    November 4, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured
  • Confronting the Effects of Coastal Climate Change

    October 24, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured
  • An Expedition Flag Conserved

    September 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Library, People
  • eel

    Phenomenal Migration and Transformation of American Eels

    March 27, 2023 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Ichthyology, Sustainability
  • Spotting Spring On Philly’s Nature Scene

    March 21, 2023 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • pitcher plant among grasses

    Highlighting Biodiversity: Familiar Flora in Newfoundland and Labrador

    March 13, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Botany, Photoblog
  • Crafting Scientific Leaders and Community this Summer Through DESLA

    March 7, 2023 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People, Program
  • Spring Garden Guide

    March 1, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Sustainability
  • red wing black bird

    Black Excellence in Local Birding Communities Is Creating Change at the Academy 

    February 27, 2023 Brigette Brown Birding, People
  • There Is a Fungus Among Us! Killer Fungi in the Flesh at the Academy

    February 13, 2023 Brigette Brown Botany, Entomology
  • dragonfly specimen

    The Art of Tidying Up in the Entomology Collections

    February 10, 2023 Brigette Brown Entomology, People
  • person in winter woods with binoculars

    Embrace Winter and Explore Philly’s Nature

    February 8, 2023 Brigette Brown Birding
  • The Big Dig this Summer at Bighorn Basin 

    February 6, 2023 Brigette Brown Membership, Paleontology
  • pine barrens tree frog

    Highlighting Biodiversity: Finding Frogs in the New Jersey Pine Barrens

    February 3, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Herpetology, People
  • Now That’s Funky! Recent Fossil Discovery Honors Academy Scientist 

    February 2, 2023 Brigette Brown Evolution, Fossil, Paleontology, People
  • Four Ways to Get Involved in Science!

    February 1, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • Celebrating 10 Years of BEES With Department Head David Velinsky, PhD

    January 13, 2023 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People
  • colorful puffbirds

    Highlighting Biodiversity: Spectacular Birds and the Amazon River

    January 12, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Birding, Environmental Science, People
  • close-up view of blue road salt

    Alternatives to Road Salt

    December 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • Academy Gift Guide for 2022 Holidays

    November 30, 2022 Brigette Brown Gift Shop
  • raccoon in the dark

    Get Outdoors with Philly’s Nature!

    November 15, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Botany, Environmental Science, Photoblog
  • birds ready for mounting to the collection

    A Day in the Life at the Academy’s Ornithology Department

    November 14, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, People
  • Leave the Leaves for Understory Habitats

    November 10, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • What Has the Clean Water Act Done for You?

    October 21, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • birds-eye view of boat on river

    In Search of the Hidden Cooper River

    October 5, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • green plant in front of frosty window

    Winterize Your Home (the Green Way)

    October 3, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • Otteo Sound Project, Music to the Ears

    September 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured, Program
  • group photo

    Cheers! To 40 Years of WINS Success

    September 21, 2022 Brigette Brown People, Photoblog, WINS, Women In Natural Sciences
  • red and yellow flowers

    Orchids: The Royal Family of Plants

    September 20, 2022 Brigette Brown Uncategorized
  • Academy and Drexel Host America’s First Local Conference of Youth

    September 20, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People
  • birds flying across setting sun

    Bird Migrations: Timeless and Threatened 

    September 13, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, People
  • orange tulip on black background

    The Seeds of Belonging

    September 9, 2022 Brigette Brown People, Women In Natural Sciences
  • shorebirds on beach with flipped horseshoe crab

    Community Science to the Rescue, One Flipped Horseshoe Crab at a Time

    September 8, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, Ornithology, People, Sustainability
  • Award-Winning Women In Natural Sciences Marks 40 Years 

    September 1, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Program, WINS
  • dried flower in field

    Winterizing the Garden

    August 31, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Botany, Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • How to Save the World, Part 2

    August 29, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • New Exhibition Shows How We All Affect the Ocean 

    August 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive
  • How to Save the World, Part 1

    August 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People
  • crane fly on blue wall

    Capturing the Crane Fly

    August 24, 2022 Brigette Brown Entomology, Environmental Science, People
  • sunset blue skies over lake and trees

    Birds and Biodiversity at Lacawac Sanctuary

    August 17, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Ornithology, Sustainability
  • Returning Home

    August 15, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, People, WINS
  • Clean-Up on Aisle One

    August 9, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology
  • On the Wings of Research

    August 4, 2022 Brigette Brown Entomology, Environmental Science, People
  • City Residents Help the Academy Map Urban Hotspots  

    August 4, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • young woman writing in journal in wilderness

    Engaging Mindfully with Nature

    August 2, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • WINS Founder Donates Treasure Trove of History

    August 1, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Library, People, Program, WINS
  • city in red sky

    The Heat of the Moment

    July 20, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • blue deep sea creature floating in dark water

    Changing Water, Changing Climate

    July 19, 2022 Brigette Brown Evolution, Exhibit, Malacology, Sustainability
  • lanternfly

    Trapping Lanternflies with Innovation

    July 12, 2022 Brigette Brown Entomology, People
  • vegetables

    Let’s Be Plastic Free!

    July 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • chatman fulbright

    Effecting Change with a Fulbright Fellowship

    July 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, Environmental Science, People
  • Multi-Part Art Exhibition, Watershed Experience Opens This Summer

    June 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured
  • man investigating small frog

    The Story of A Lifetime

    June 27, 2022 Brigette Brown Featured, Library, People
  • Awardees of The Environmental Collaboratory’s Inaugural Research Grant

    June 21, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability
  • coyote near road

    Coyote and Fox Populations on the Rise?

    June 15, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Featured
  • Being in Nature: Good for Mind, Body and Nutrition

    June 14, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People, Sustainability
  • Fast Facts About Plastics Pollution

    June 7, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured
  • Plastic-free Philly, Philly’s Solution to Plastic Pollution

    June 7, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured
  • Meet Our New Executive Director, Library and Archives

    June 6, 2022 Brigette Brown Featured, Library, People, Uncategorized
  • three grey birds swimming with reeds in the foreground

    Protect Our Water

    June 2, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • Floodplains and Redlines

    June 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People, Sustainability
  • New Sound Installation Gives Voice to the Schuylkill

    May 31, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, People
  • The Future Ghost Forests of New Jersey

    May 17, 2022 Brigette Brown Botany, Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • Birding in the Great Outdoors

    May 16, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Featured, People, Photoblog, Program
  • Let’s Talk about Climate Anxiety 

    May 9, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, Environmental Science, Sustainability
  • 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
  • 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
  • compost

    Start Composting!

    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 Home Energy Use

    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
  • Brown/black bird with white stripe across eye

    The Great Unveiling

    July 15, 2019 maryalicehartsock Evolution, Featured, Ornithology, People, Uncategorized
  • Academy hosts Phila Environmental Film Fest

    July 12, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Program
  • Peter Austen Closes Term as ANS Chair

    July 1, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, People
  • Make Way: Moving Dinosaurs

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

    New Shipworm Eats Stone

    June 20, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology
  • 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
  • Where Does Your Drinking Water Come From?

    June 18, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Leopard Tortoise Shell

    Totally Turtles

    June 3, 2019 maryalicehartsock Education, Featured, Herpetology, Live Animals, Program
  • a blackened shell

    Whelks at the Shore

    May 30, 2019 Gelsey Torres Education, Featured, Interactive, Malacology
  • behind the scenes tour in botany, botanical specimens at right

    Door 19: Traditional Medicinals (Sneak Peek)

    May 23, 2019 maryalicehartsock Botany, Featured, Mineralogy, Uncategorized
  • Access to Science

    May 15, 2019 Mackenzie Fitchett Education, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, People, Program
  • Challenge From New Board Chair

    May 8, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People
  • Spring Bird Migration – Find Five Colorful Birds Arriving in Philadelphia Now

    May 6, 2019 MikeServedio Education, Featured, Ornithology
  • A Parent’s Review of Mythic Creatures

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

    Truth or Legend?

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

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

    April 22, 2019 MikeServedio Education, Environmental Science, Featured
  • Protecting Bioko’s Biodiversity, Part 2

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

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Phenomenal Migration and Transformation of American Eels

March 27, 2023 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Ichthyology, Sustainability

Spring is that time of year when freshwater creeks and streams all along the Philadelphia region are swarming with native, migratory eels — and it’s just one stage of their wildly complex life story. 

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Spotting Spring On Philly’s Nature Scene

March 21, 2023 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

Spring is here and as the days lengthen, more and more characters will take their place on nature’s stage all around the city.

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Academy Scientists Make Important Discoveries

March 16, 2023 Carolyn Belardo Biodiversity, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Paleontology

Knowing our biodiversity is the first step to conservation

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Highlighting Biodiversity: Familiar Flora in Newfoundland and Labrador

March 13, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Botany, Photoblog

As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species.

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Crafting Scientific Leaders and Community this Summer Through DESLA

March 7, 2023 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People, Program

A weeklong outdoors summer adventure for high school students that gets everyone out in the field doing real environmental research, right alongside our very own Academy scientists and BEES professors.

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Results Show Lights Out Philly Works

March 3, 2023 Carolyn Belardo Biodiversity, Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, Program

Get ready for the bird migration starting April 1.

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Spring Garden Guide

March 1, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Sustainability

Whether you live in the city, suburbs or out in the woods, you can help local biodiversity flourish with a few of these simple spring garden tips.

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Black Excellence in Local Birding Communities Is Creating Change at the Academy 

February 27, 2023 Brigette Brown Birding, People

New ANS partnerships and events with local Black Birders who are creating communities around the city and region to support equity and getting outdoors

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Conversations With Birds, They’re Everywhere

February 14, 2023 Carolyn Belardo Biodiversity, Birding, Exhibit, Featured, Ornithology

New exhibit anticipates spring migration season in Philly region

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There Is a Fungus Among Us! Killer Fungi in the Flesh at the Academy

February 13, 2023 Brigette Brown Botany, Entomology

Specimens of a certain parasitic fungi found in our collections with those otherworldly growth traits that have long been the inspiration for science fiction

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The Art of Tidying Up in the Entomology Collections

February 10, 2023 Brigette Brown Entomology, People

Drexel BEES student talks about the real scientific power (and fun!) of an orderly insect collection

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Embrace Winter and Explore Philly’s Nature

February 8, 2023 Brigette Brown Birding

Bundle up, there’s still a lot to take in outside. Here are some ideas to get you started.  

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The Big Dig this Summer at Bighorn Basin 

February 6, 2023 Brigette Brown Membership, Paleontology

A joint field study between the Academy and Elevation Science Institute promises to be an amazing experience for all naturalists and nature lovers, and you can join in, too.

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Highlighting Biodiversity: Finding Frogs in the New Jersey Pine Barrens

February 3, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Herpetology, People

As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species.

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Now That’s Funky! Recent Fossil Discovery Honors Academy Scientist 

February 2, 2023 Brigette Brown Evolution, Fossil, Paleontology, People

Once-in-a-lifetime fossil finding at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona honors the mentorship of Academy’s beloved scientist, Ned Gilmore

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Four Ways to Get Involved in Science!

February 1, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Sustainability

Discover environmental communities who are making a difference in our natural world and learn how you can join, too!

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Celebrating 10 Years of BEES With Department Head David Velinsky, PhD

January 13, 2023 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People

Q&A about the history of the BEES Department, how it has grown over the last 10 years and its many success stories

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Highlighting Biodiversity: Spectacular Birds and the Amazon River

January 12, 2023 Brigette Brown Biodiversity, Birding, Environmental Science, People

As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species.

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Alternatives to Road Salt

December 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

Road salt impacts our waterways, aquatic wildlife and infrastructure. This winter, think sustainably and make a change.

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Academy Gift Guide for 2022 Holidays

November 30, 2022 Brigette Brown Gift Shop

Happy Holidays! Great gift ideas for those special bookworms, young environmentalists and nature-loving enthusiasts

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Mural Brings Watershed Daydreams to Life

November 18, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

New public artwork illustrates U.N. Sustainability Goal for clean water, sanitation

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Get Outdoors with Philly’s Nature!

November 15, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Botany, Environmental Science, Photoblog

Salamanders, lichens, raccoons, birds — autumn is the perfect time to join many of our non-human neighbors in enjoying the outdoors.

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A Day in the Life at the Academy’s Ornithology Department

November 14, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, People

BEES co-op takes us through their interesting work cataloging historic eggs, stuffing birds and even catching louse.

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New Exhibition Presents Insects Like You’ve Never Seen Them

November 14, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Exhibit, Featured

Microsculpture: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss opens Nov. 19

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Leave the Leaves for Understory Habitats

November 10, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

Leaving those fallen autumn leaves in your yard is one part of a complex system that supports and sustains biodiversity

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Drexel Students Host the Nation’s First Local Conference of Youth

November 4, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured

The Academy hosted the opening event Sept. 23

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Confronting the Effects of Coastal Climate Change

October 24, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured

Students apply hands-on research with Academy scientist

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What Has the Clean Water Act Done for You?

October 21, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

Rowing, fishing, birding, and providing basic drinking water — fifty years later, the Clean Water Act still impacts us all

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In Search of the Hidden Cooper River

October 5, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

An historic expedition of the Cooper River, from its mouth at the Delaware River to its source at Gibbsboro, to uncover its hidden story

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Winterize Your Home (the Green Way)

October 3, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

Helpful and simple indoor tips on staying warm and environmentally conscious this winter.

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An Expedition Flag Conserved

September 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Library, People

A piece of exploration history associated with Matthew Henson and Robert Peary

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Otteo Sound Project, Music to the Ears

September 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured, Program

As told by a Drexel co-op

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Cheers! To 40 Years of WINS Success

September 21, 2022 Brigette Brown People, Photoblog, WINS, Women In Natural Sciences

An exceptional weekend celebration to honor our award-winning Women In Natural Sciences program.

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Orchids: The Royal Family of Plants

September 20, 2022 Brigette Brown Uncategorized

The Library and Archives delves into some fantastic works to peek at the history of this well-loved plant.

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Academy and Drexel Host America’s First Local Conference of Youth

September 20, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People

In preparation for U.N. Climate Change Conference

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Bird Migrations: Timeless and Threatened 

September 13, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, People

New York Times bestselling author Scott Weidensaul talks about the wonders of bird migration, Lights Out Philly and what we can do to help

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The Seeds of Belonging

September 9, 2022 Brigette Brown People, Women In Natural Sciences

Three successful women talk WINS, sisterhood and the power of science to change your life.

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Community Science to the Rescue, One Flipped Horseshoe Crab at a Time

September 8, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, Ornithology, People, Sustainability

Horseshoe crabs and shorebirds benefit from the amazing work of BEES instructor and volunteers in the Delaware Bay

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Award-Winning Women In Natural Sciences Marks 40 Years 

September 1, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Program, WINS

Free museum Sept. 17-18 gets the party started

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Winterizing the Garden

August 31, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Botany, Environmental Science, Sustainability

As autumn arrives, preparing your garden for cold weather is easy, helping support your wallet and native wildlife.

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How to Save the World, Part 2

August 29, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Ideas for coping with a changing planet

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New Exhibition Shows How We All Affect the Ocean 

August 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive

Ocean Bound this summer!

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How to Save the World, Part 1

August 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People

Ideas for coping with a changing planet

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Capturing the Crane Fly

August 24, 2022 Brigette Brown Entomology, Environmental Science, People

Drexel BEES student works to document and describe the amazing biodiversity of this truly interesting insect

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Birds and Biodiversity at Lacawac Sanctuary

August 17, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Ornithology, Sustainability

Reflections by two students on their impactful DESLA experiences in nature

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Returning Home

August 15, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, People, WINS

WINS alumnae and new project assistant reminisces about the beauty of deep connections forged at the Academy

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Clean-Up on Aisle One

August 9, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology

Surprising discovery from mussel surveys in Delaware River Basin

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On the Wings of Research

August 4, 2022 Brigette Brown Entomology, Environmental Science, People

BEES alum and first author on a recently published Nature paper talks butterflies, data and student experiences

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City Residents Help the Academy Map Urban Hotspots  

August 4, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Community scientists collect data on heat and air quality for NOAA study

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Engaging Mindfully with Nature

August 2, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

Finding small and simple ways to reflect on the environment has numerous benefits

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WINS Founder Donates Treasure Trove of History

August 1, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Library, People, Program, WINS

The gift comes as WINS celebrates its 40th year in September

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The Heat of the Moment

July 20, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

As the temperature rises, Academy scientist confirms that climate change is causing dire problems for people everywhere, including Philly.

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Changing Water, Changing Climate

July 19, 2022 Brigette Brown Evolution, Exhibit, Malacology, Sustainability

With greater knowledge of the ocean’s abyss, we can better understand the scope of human influence.

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Trapping Lanternflies with Innovation

July 12, 2022 Brigette Brown Entomology, People

A BEES student investigates a cutting-edge trapping method for the spotted lanternfly, while adding her own scientific touch.

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Let’s Be Plastic Free!

July 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

Easing off plastics in our day-to-day lives is simple and impactful.

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Effecting Change with a Fulbright Fellowship

July 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, Environmental Science, People

Akilah Chatman, BEES graduate, aims to create green spaces in Cambodia with prestigious award.

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Multi-Part Art Exhibition, Watershed Experience Opens This Summer

June 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured

Watershed Moment focuses on the importance and vibrancy of the watershed

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The Story of A Lifetime

June 27, 2022 Brigette Brown Featured, Library, People

Senior fellow at the Academy is elected into prestigious society for his life’s work in understanding nature.

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Awardees of The Environmental Collaboratory’s Inaugural Research Grant

June 21, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

From the Vice Provost and Executive Director of The Environmental Collaboratory

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Coyote and Fox Populations on the Rise?

June 15, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Featured

The Academy asks BEES professor and urban wildlife ecologist Dane Ward for the answers

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Being in Nature: Good for Mind, Body and Nutrition

June 14, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People, Sustainability

Drexel researchers find getting outdoors promotes a healthy diet

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Fast Facts About Plastics Pollution

June 7, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

Bottled water is not regulated by EPA

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Plastic-free Philly, Philly’s Solution to Plastic Pollution

June 7, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

New initiative aims to put a lid on single-use water bottles

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Meet Our New Executive Director, Library and Archives

June 6, 2022 Brigette Brown Featured, Library, People, Uncategorized

The Academy welcomes our new executive director of library and archives to help manage one of the finest natural history libraries in North America

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Protect Our Water

June 2, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Sustainability

Protecting and conserving our water are critical to the health of our planet and ourselves. Fortunately, there are many simple ways to keep it clean.  

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Floodplains and Redlines

June 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People, Sustainability

Drexel BEES students research Philly flood hazard zones that overlap with marginalized communities

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New Sound Installation Gives Voice to the Schuylkill

May 31, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, People

The River Feeds Back reveals a new way to experience water

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The Future Ghost Forests of New Jersey

May 17, 2022 Brigette Brown Botany, Environmental Science, Sustainability

Careful research of loblolly pines can help prevent tree death in NJ marshes

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Birding in the Great Outdoors

May 16, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Featured, People, Photoblog, Program

Perspectives from Black Birder Anwar Abdul-Qawi, lead keeper at the Academy, on getting outdoors

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Let’s Talk about Climate Anxiety 

May 9, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, Environmental Science, Sustainability

Introducing the topic of climate change to young minds

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10 Hikes to Explore Our Watershed

May 5, 2022 MikeServedio Featured, Uncategorized

Get up close and personal with our watershed on these 10 hikes.

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New Species of Ancient Fish Discovered Along PA Roadside

May 2, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology

Important discovery of great scientific interest

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Academy leads effort to map Philly’s heat and air quality

April 26, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Program, Sustainability

NOAA-funded project involves dozens of community scientists

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Helping a Still Life Come Alive

April 22, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Featured, Malacology

For Earth Day, Academy experts illuminate famous PMA painting

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Join the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge

April 22, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Ornithology, Program

From April 29 to May 2 participate in friendly global competition

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Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss

April 21, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology

An exhibit review by a 12-year-old visitor

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The Royal Connection

April 18, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology, Library, People

About those unusual illustrations in the Extreme Deep exhibit

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Drinking Water and Disease: The strange partners that shaped Philadelphia

April 14, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Featured, Library, People

Part 1: Fairmount Water Works, the right answer for the wrong problem 

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Getting Creative in the Field

April 13, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, People

A BEES student finds a fun way to engage the community in science with stickers

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Meet Our New VP of Community Learning

April 12, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Education, Featured, Ornithology, People

He’s got big plans for women in science and Black birders

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Golden Eagle Artwork Finds a Home

April 6, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, People

Scratchboard artist Jim Lish gives his life’s work to the Academy

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Create a Water-Wise Garden

April 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Botany, People, Sustainability

Preserve water and keep the environment beautiful by simply creating a water-wise garden

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Explore the Mysteries of the Deepest Oceans  

March 31, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology

Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss Opens April 2

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The Fish With the Fishy Name

March 31, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology

“Great fish do not swim in shallow waters”-Matshona Dhliwayo

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Lights Out Kicks Off for Spring 2022

March 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology

Save the migrating birds

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Q & A: Mathy Vathanaraj Stanislaus

March 16, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Sustainability

Executive Director of The Environmental Collaboratory

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Little Organism, Big Impact

March 16, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Exhibit, Fossil

Some of Earth’s smallest creatures, such as diatoms, can actually have some of the biggest impacts on our planet

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Museum Innovation Fund Announces Spring 2022 Grantees

March 14, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Program

Establishing an open innovation culture

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Science, Leadership and Adventure: Firsthand DESLA Experiences

March 10, 2022 Brigette Brown Education, Environmental Science, People, Program

DESLA is one part outdoor adventure, one part leadership training and two parts field experience

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Environmental Science PhD Student Publishes Children’s Book on Climate Change

February 23, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, Uncategorized

Her community outreach work at the Academy inspired her

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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

Among first projects: lead poisoning in West Philly

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Say Freeze! Capturing the Microcosm

February 10, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Library

Snow crystals exhibit such a bewildering diversity and beauty

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New Species Named and Described

February 8, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Entomology, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Ornithology, Paleontology

Academy scientists add five to world’s species inventory

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A Life of its Own: The Pine Barrens Project

February 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program, Uncategorized

Q&A with David Scott Kessler, Curator and Filmmaker

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Creating Bird-Friendly Habitats

February 1, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, Featured

Make your own environment a bird-friendly habitat this winter by following some of these nine tips.

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Climate Year Wrap-Up

January 18, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Sustainability

End-of-Year Report

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Academy Kids Club Offers Water Year Challenge Badges

January 17, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Membership, Program

Teaming Up with Young United Nations Global Alliance

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Remembering Thomas Dolan IV (1923-2021)

January 14, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People

Academy friend and champion of the natural world

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New Exhibitions For 2022

January 4, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology, Program

Mark your calendar.

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Tips to Use Less Water

January 3, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Sustainability

Easy steps to take in your own home

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Thomas E. Lovejoy, III (1941-2021)

December 27, 2021 maryalicehartsock Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, People

Remembering a champion of conservation and long-time Academy associate

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Reuse it!

December 1, 2021 Brigette Brown Featured, Sustainability

If you find you’re spending more time at home than usual, it’s a great opportunity to consider reevaluating that stuff[…]

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Renewed call to protect Philly’s waterways

November 30, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

History tells us we cannot ignore any part of the water system

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Illustrated geologic time mug

Holiday Gift Guide

November 23, 2021 Kate Moreau Birding, Environmental Science, Gift Shop, Live Animals, Membership

The holiday season has arrived, and this year you might be looking for unique gifts that are guaranteed to be as “in[…]

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Get Our Best Deal of the Year on Membership

November 22, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Membership

Offer ends Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m.

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Help Us Restore the Drama of the Diorama

November 16, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Membership, Sustainability

Which diorama will we renovate next?

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Invisible World of Water Opens Nov. 13

November 11, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured

Combines the marvel and insight of scientific and artistic inquiry

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Start Composting!

November 1, 2021 Brigette Brown Featured, Sustainability

Composting is easy, fun and a practical way to support our planet. Learn about different types and what to do with your compost in the winter.

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Remembering the Great Auk

October 25, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology

You can see the mounted specimen at the Academy

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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

The first 10 years of the historic affiliation between Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences spawned new programs, partnerships and monumental growth.

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Women Voices on Climate Change, Part 2

October 14, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Immense potential, hope, ideas for a sustainable future

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Women Voices on Climate Change

October 13, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured, People, Sustainability

Where they see possibilities, Part 1

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Members’ Night 2021

October 8, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Membership

Our members are a force for nature

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Frost-covered grass and leaf

Reduce Home Energy Use

October 4, 2021 Brigette Brown Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

When seasons change, so do indoor temperatures. Whether we’re turning down the AC to cool off, or turning up the[…]

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History Co-ops Dive Deep into Academy Archives

September 29, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Evolution, Featured, Library, People

A history of science at the Academy

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Uncovering the Real James Bond

September 22, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Ornithology, People, Program

Author met him in the 1970s while working at the Academy

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Don’t Fall for the Spotted Lanternfly

September 21, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Fall is the time to combat the destructive beauty

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Museum Innovation Fund

September 8, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, Ichthyology, Program, Sustainability

An opportunity to rethink the future of museums with the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Bike to Work!

September 1, 2021 Brigette Brown Uncategorized

Even as we transition into new ways of living and working, bicycling has maintained its appeal: it’s an affordable, healthy[…]

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Bird Safe Philly Kicks Off Fall Migration

August 11, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, Program, Sustainability

Seasonal Lights Out Philly runs Aug. 15-Nov. 15

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Teaming Up with United By Blue for Cobbs Creek

August 9, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Join the community cleanup Aug. 21!

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Eat for the Planet!

July 30, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Sustainability

Six tips to sustainable eating

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Building a More Resilient, Just City

July 30, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Program, Sustainability, Uncategorized

Extreme storms will cause more flooding issues

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Viruses Explained Wins Award

July 28, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured

See this pop-up exhibit through August

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Preparing for a Warmer Wetter Philadelphia

July 27, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, People, Sustainability

Beat the Heat Hunting Park helps mitigate extreme heat

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Climate Change and Me

July 21, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program

NBC10’s Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz on a Warmer Wetter Philadelphia

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Refreshed Outside In Reopens

July 19, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Fossil, Live Animals, Malacology, Membership, Paleontology, Program

Inspiring all to appreciate nature in our communities

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Connecting Collections to Field Notes

July 12, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured, Library, People

Living testament to Academy research and collections

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Drexel Helps Set Climate Resilience Research Agenda for Philadelphia

July 12, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Academy scientists helping plan and deliver on goals

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Eyeballs and Glass, Cleaned and Polished

July 7, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, Program

Three iconic dioramas get the treatment

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Easy Tips to Ease off Plastic

July 1, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Start now in Plastic Free July

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Fire in the Pine Barrens

June 28, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ornithology, Sustainability

Flames bring the future

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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

Join the next Academy Town Square June 24

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Specimen Preparation: A Preservation of Time

June 17, 2021 Ramon Torres Featured, Ornithology

Ornithology co-op Jenna Souto explains the specimen preparation process.

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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

Getting outdoors is good for you! We’ve got 5 easy tips and 100 locations to inspire you.

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How to celebrate 17-year cicadas – eat one!

May 13, 2021 Isa Betancourt Entomology, Featured

Try our Cicada and Grits recipe

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Free Admission Days for Hospital Workers

April 30, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured

Hospital heroes honored in May

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Seven Steps to Sustainable Gardening

April 29, 2021 maryalicehartsock Featured, Sustainability

Planning, planting and caring for an earth-friendly garden

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Personal Stories, Our Stories

April 29, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured

Academy president reflects on the stories told in Drowning World exhibit

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Join the City Nature Challenge!

April 27, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Ornithology, Program

Mark your calendar April 30-May 3

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Gideon Mendel: Drowning World Opens May 1

April 26, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, People

Unique photographic exploration of flooding around the world

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Is Philly Being Snubbed Again?

April 21, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured

By cicadas?

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Brood X Cicadas, Pt 2

April 20, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured

Our entomologist describes what to expect

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Brood X Cicadas, Pt 1

April 20, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured

Everything you need to know and more

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Data Entry: It’s Not Just Typing

April 15, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Featured, People

Tracing global warming patterns through specimens

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Drexel Added to University Climate Change Coalition

April 15, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Jump-starting a year focused on climate action

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New Already-Endangered Screech Owls Found

April 5, 2021 Ramon Torres Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology

Academy scientists are among team that discovered two new species in the Brazilian rainforest

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Scientists Discover New Species

April 5, 2021 Ramon Torres Entomology, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Malacology, Paleontology, People

Academy scientists surface from 2020 with 37 new species

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Plant a Pollinator Garden

April 1, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, Sustainability

Tips to help care for our environment

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Celebrating Women’s History Month

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

Meet some of our scientists

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colorful moth

Insect Collection Valuable to Society

March 24, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured

Feds used our bumblebees to study decline of the species

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Spotted Lanternflies Are Here

March 17, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured

And they’ll be worse than last year

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Mystery in the Library for Women’s History Month

March 16, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Library

Many women appear in photos but are unnamed

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WINS Internships Connect to Active Research

March 15, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Paleontology, People, Program, WINS

Each student walks away with a unique experience

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Philadelphia Joins National Lights Out

March 11, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, Program

Program to Save Migrating Birds

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Window Strikes in Ornithology

March 11, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, Program

A resource for scientists, students, community

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Meet Our WINS Alumnae

March 8, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, People, WINS

ZOOM with us March 11 for Life After WINS

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Call for Community Scientists

March 4, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology

Parasite tracking needs you

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Celebrating WINS Successes

March 1, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program, WINS

Meet two leaders who make the program possible

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Hands being washed under running water over blue glass sink

How to Use Less Water

February 26, 2021 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Sustainability

Do you know how much water you use each day?

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Welcome to the MOOSEUM

February 9, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured

Award-winning whimsical wayfinding

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Visualize Diverse Scientists

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

What’s your perception of a scientist?

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Backyard Habitats

February 1, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Live Animals, Sustainability

Building for the Birds, the Bees and the Bats

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Reading the Leaves

January 29, 2021 Carolyn Belardo