February 2019 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Marty the Moose, a stuffed moose puppet

March of the Moose

February 28, 2019 maryalicehartsock Education, Featured, Interactive, Program

Get the details on story times, chances to read to live animals and hands-on science activities

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Toxic Chemicals in Our Water

February 26, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Malacology, Uncategorized

Does the EPA’s plan do enough?

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The Freshwater Mussel Collection: Care and Conservation

February 18, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Malacology

Thick layers of soot coated some of the Academy’s 10 million freshwater mussel specimens

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Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids

February 13, 2019 Mackenzie Fitchett Education, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Malacology, Paleontology, People

Opens Feb. 16

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Freshwater mussels in hands

Making Mussels

February 11, 2019 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology, People, Uncategorized

Scientists are taking charge of mussel reproduction, and it’s amazing

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In Support of the Clean Water Act

February 6, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Program

Proposed rollbacks would hurt

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Challah french toast being cut by fork and knife

Foodie Finds Near the Academy

February 4, 2019 maryalicehartsock Featured, Uncategorized

Get lunch near the museum!

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