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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Category: People
Highlighting Biodiversity: Spectacular Birds and the Amazon River
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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A Day in the Life at the Academy’s Ornithology Department
BEES co-op takes us through their interesting work cataloging historic eggs, stuffing birds and even catching louse.
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An Expedition Flag Conserved
A piece of exploration history associated with Matthew Henson and Robert Peary
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Cheers! To 40 Years of WINS Success
An exceptional weekend celebration to honor our award-winning Women In Natural Sciences program.
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Academy and Drexel Host America’s First Local Conference of Youth
In preparation for U.N. Climate Change Conference
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Bird Migrations: Timeless and Threatened
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
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
Horseshoe crabs and shorebirds benefit from the amazing work of BEES instructor and volunteers in the Delaware Bay
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How to Save the World, Part 1
Ideas for coping with a changing planet
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