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Changing Water, Changing Climate

July 19, 2022 Brigette Brown Evolution, Exhibit, Malacology, Sustainability

With greater knowledge of the ocean’s abyss, we can better understand the scope of human influence.

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New Discoveries Flow From Museum Collections

January 21, 2020 maryalicehartsock Featured, Malacology, People

Beyond the Academy’s dioramas and dinosaurs lie its vast scientific collections. Rows of gleaming metal cabinets hold millions of shells,[…]

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Whelks at the Shore

May 30, 2019 Gelsey Torres Education, Featured, Interactive, Malacology

Search for whelk shells and egg cases at the shore this summer.

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Door 19: Off the Hook Recap

April 13, 2018 MikeServedio Featured, Ichthyology, Malacology, Photoblog

Get a recap of our 21+ Door 19: Off the Hook event!

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Geek of the Week

October 18, 2017 Christine Sellers Featured, Malacology, People

She honestly loves snails.

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Extraordinary Clam Found Alive

May 3, 2017 Christine Sellers Education, Featured, Malacology, People, Photoblog

On finding the smelly giant shipworm.

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Who’s Minding the Malacology Collection?

March 22, 2017 Christine Sellers Featured, Malacology, People, Photoblog

He frequently discovers new mollusk species.

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Mussels Improve Water Quality

March 15, 2017 Christine Sellers Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology, Photoblog

Mussels bred to improve stream conditions.

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New Life

December 31, 2014 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Uncategorized

Academy scientists continue to discover new species. Here’s a look at the 2014 additions to the catalog of life.

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Migration season has begun! 🐦️⁠ Did you kno Migration season has begun! 🐦️⁠
Did you know that each year, tens of millions birds pass through Philadelphia during fall migration? Unfortunately, many are killed when they fly into buildings, confused by artificial lights at night or by reflective or transparent glass surfaces. ⁠
How can you help? ⁠
Citywide, a simple action like turning out lights can help birds navigate our environment and protect them, potentially reducing deaths up to 80%. Learn more via the link in bio! ⁠
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A Bird Safe Philly program, Lights Out Philly is the result of a collaborative effort led by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Valley Forge Audubon Society and Wyncote Audubon Society. In addition to the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability, the Bird Safe Philly initiative is endorsed by the Building Owners and Managers Association Philadelphia, the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia, and PECO. ⁠
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🐞 TWO WEEKS UNTIL BUG FEST 🕷️⁠ ⁠ ✅ S 🐞 TWO WEEKS UNTIL BUG FEST 🕷️⁠
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✅ Scientist-guided bug walks 🐝⁠
✅ Roach races 🥇⁠
✅ Specimens from our Entomology collection 🦋⁠
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Get tickets via the link in bio!
Summer is fluttering right by! 🦋⁠ ⁠ p.s. di Summer is fluttering right by! 🦋⁠
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p.s. did you know Bug Fest is right around the corner? August 27 and 28 will be a wild weekend celebrating a few of our favorite (invertebrate) things. Link in bio to learn more about Bug Fest. ⁠
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This plate is from “Illustrations of New Species of Exotic Butterflies” by William C. Hewitson (1862-1866), housed in the Academy Library and Archives.
Now Open! ⁠ ⁠ Watershed Moment is an exciting Now Open! ⁠
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Watershed Moment is an exciting group of experiences that incorporate both art and science. Centered around the importance of watershed thinking in our lives, Watershed Moment is designed to inspire a greater connection with our local waterways and the vital need to protect them. It is comprised of four installations created by artists in response to watershed science and the physical realities of water as it moves across and through our urban landscape. Swipe through to see each of the installations. Link in bio to get more information! ⁠
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Image 1: Attunement, a sculpture on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway⁠
Image 2: How to Get to the River, a watershed art adventure walk⁠
Image 3: Inside the Watershed, a sound installation on Schuylkill River Trail⁠
Image 4: The River Feeds Back, a sound installation in the Academy’s Dietrich Gallery⁠
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Watershed Moment has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage @pewcenterarts⁠
We're about to make your #FossilFriday even better We're about to make your #FossilFriday even better with an exciting announcement! ⬇️⁠
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In celebration of our Water Year, the Academy is open late on Fridays this summer and fall! From August 5 through October 28 every Friday 3-8 p.m. admission is just $10 and includes access to our special exhibits, The River Feeds Back (open now) and Ocean Bound (opening August 20). ⁠
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That means you can enjoy even more dinosaurs, dioramas and Watershed Moment experiences! ⁠
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📷️ by recent visitor @alamat.and.lucky - thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience! ⁠
Many studies have found that getting outside can i Many studies have found that getting outside can improve our health and restore our feelings of connection to nature. These are some simple ways to easily and mindfully engage with the environment. Find more resources and ideas at ansp.org/smallactions 
#nature #sparkchange #getoutside #enjoynature #mindfulness
We hope the summer weather is growing on you 🍄🍄🍄⁠
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This mushroom illustration is from amateur mycologist Charles Paul Barrington’s manuscript “Book of Mushrooms” housed in the Academy Library and Archives! ⁠
This young paleontologist in the making recently d This young paleontologist in the making recently discovered that you can uncover fossils in our Big Dig exhibit in Dino Hall! 🦖⁠
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The Academy is open Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Did you know you can save $2 by reserving your tickets online? Link in bio to plan your visit! ⁠
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Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species and c Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species and cause serious damage to crops, vines, trees and other types of plants. Build traps (we recommend the circle trap method), smash adults and nymphs when you see them and scrape egg masses before they hatch! 
We wanna know: where are you seeing lanternflies?
#invasivespecies #spottedlanternfly #lanternfly
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