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
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.
Read moreFloodplains and Redlines
Drexel BEES students research Philly flood hazard zones that overlap with marginalized communities
Read moreNew Sound Installation Gives Voice to the Schuylkill
The River Feeds Back reveals a new way to experience water
Read moreThe Future Ghost Forests of New Jersey
Careful research of loblolly pines can help prevent tree death in NJ marshes
Read moreBirding in the Great Outdoors
Perspectives from Black Birder Anwar Abdul-Qawi, lead keeper at the Academy, on getting outdoors
Read moreLet’s Talk about Climate Anxiety
Introducing the topic of climate change to young minds
Read more10 Hikes to Explore Our Watershed
Get up close and personal with our watershed on these 10 hikes.
Read moreNew Species of Ancient Fish Discovered Along PA Roadside
Important discovery of great scientific interest
Read moreAcademy leads effort to map Philly’s heat and air quality
NOAA-funded project involves dozens of community scientists
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