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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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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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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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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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It's finally Friday! Who's down to explore the mus It's finally Friday! Who's down to explore the museum this weekend? ⁠
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p.s. Dinos After Dark is tonight! From 4-8 p.m. enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission. ⁠
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Amazon Royal Flycatchers (Onychorhynchus coronata) Amazon Royal Flycatchers (Onychorhynchus coronata) are a common species that occur across the Amazon Rainforest. When alarmed they display a large red (males) or orange (females) crest like the ones seen here. Learn more about a recent expedition to the Amazon to research the effects bodies of water have on the genetics of various local bird species on our blog. ⁠
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📷️: Lukas Musher/ANS
The Academy's Women in Natural Sciences enrichment The Academy's Women in Natural Sciences enrichment program is now accepting nominations for the 2023 application process!⁠
Do you know a young woman currently in 8th grade who plans on attending a Philadelphia public or charter high school this fall (2023) and is interested in science exploration? Check out the link in our bio to nominate a student for WINS! Nominations are due February 15.⁠
Ready for game day 🦅⁠ Fly Eagles Fly!⁠ ⁠ Ready for game day 🦅⁠
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📷️ by Academy Ornithologist Jason Weckstein
How many paleontologists does it take to move a ja How many paleontologists does it take to move a jaw? ⁠
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This mastodon jawbone (Late Pleistocene) was collected by W. Clark (1807), owned by Thomas Jefferson and was exhibited by him in the White House; now it is part of the Academy's Vertebrate Paleontology Collection. ⁠
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This fossil was part of the Exhibition Gateway to the University, and needed to go back home to the museum. Moving fossils can be both a delicate and hard task; in the pictures, you can see Ted Daeschler and Daouda Njie packing the jawbone in a special box. There is one little mistake on the box, do you notice what it is?
Dinos After Dark is back! Join us on Friday, Janua Dinos After Dark is back! Join us on Friday, January 27 from 4-8 p.m.  and enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission, a family friendly atmosphere and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall. ⁠
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p.s. A little bird told us this is a great date night!⁠
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🐞 Explore our signature and special exhibits, including our newest exhibit Microsculpture: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss⁠
🐅 Get an up-close look at the Academy’s dioramas from around the world⁠
🍺 Purchase drinks and food from the Academy Beer Garden: Dino Drafts⁠
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Dinos After Dark is a pay-what-you-wish event. Suggested donation is $10 per person. Link in bio to learn more!
Sharing some of our favorite visitor photos from o Sharing some of our favorite visitor photos from our beautiful Microsculpture: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss exhibition. Link in bio to find out more about it!⁠
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 Thanks for sharing your photos @cassmagrass, @kevin_willsey, @court.nociti
Join as we look toward the future of water — con Join as we look toward the future of water — considering community resilience in relation to this fundamental element of human and ecological health. What are the key issues that we need to remain focused upon? What challenges do we see on the horizon? How do we keep the water flowing? ⁠
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Full panel information and registration available via the link in bio. ⁠
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The Academy Town Square series is designed to engage and provide relevant educational content to the public on environmental issues. Academy Town Squares focus on critical global issues in environmental science by featuring prominent thought leaders and their findings on water, climate change, evolution and biodiversity and extinction.⁠
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  • Four Ways to Get Involved in Science!
  • Celebrating 10 Years of BEES With Department Head David Velinsky, PhD
  • Highlighting Biodiversity: Spectacular Birds and the Amazon River
  • Alternatives to Road Salt
  • Academy Gift Guide for 2022 Holidays
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