August 2015 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

jason weckstein with other researchers in the field

Part 3: Birds, BEES, and Bloodsuckers

August 31, 2015 Gelsey Torres Education, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Interactive, Ornithology, People

Jason Weckstein mentors future ornithologists.

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mesh bag with leaves

Invasion of the Knotweed

August 26, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured

This invasive species wreaks havoc in the Delaware.

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Royal Flycatcher

Part 2: Birds, BEES, and Bloodsuckers

August 24, 2015 Gelsey Torres Education, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Ornithology, People

Meet our new ornithology curator.

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Weckstein with jacana jacana

PART 1: Birds, BEES, and Bloodsuckers

August 24, 2015 Gelsey Torres Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, People, Photoblog

Meet our new ornithologist: a five-part series.

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Clergy and Collections

August 19, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Library, Malacology, Ornithology, Paleontology

This special exhibit coincides with the pope’s visit to Philly.

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Philadelphia Geek Awards

August 12, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Live Animals, People, Program

Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly 2015 Party of the Year.

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Copper Plates

August 11, 2015 Gelsey Torres Education, Featured, Library, People

What were copper plates used for?

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Bug Fest Staff Picks

August 5, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, Program

The Academy’s Staff Talks Bug Fest Favorites

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woman with beetle

Academy Voices: Karen Verderame

August 3, 2015 Gelsey Torres Education, Entomology, Featured, People

Meet the Academy’s self proclaimed bug nerd.

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