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Remembering Thomas Dolan IV (1923-2021)

January 14, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People

Academy friend and champion of the natural world

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BEES Students Show Off Their Research Mussels

December 1, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Malacology, Sustainability

Mussels provide valuable ecosystem services

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Home Laboratory Set-ups

April 27, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Live Animals, People

With fieldwork on hold, there’s plenty of research to do at home

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Keeping Tabs on the Environment

July 24, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Photoblog

Hot field season in full swing

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Women Making Science History

September 13, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Malacology, People

Meet some of the Academy’s best

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Partnering for Mussel Restoration

May 2, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Malacology

Freshwater mussels and shad were once plentiful in the Delaware Estuary and its tributaries, providing a range of natural benefits[…]

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Barnegat Salt Marshes Treat Water

December 20, 2017 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, People

Studies show Barnegat Bay salt marshes provide millions of dollars of water treatment for free – for now.

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Dolan Fund for Innovative Water Research

December 7, 2017 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Exhibit, Featured, People

Generous donation launches private funding drive.

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Sediment and Small Habitats

March 30, 2016 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

Sediment created by erosion or runoff can effect water quality.

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Nine Years, 10,000 Hours

January 4, 2016 MikeServedio Environmental Science, Featured, People

Resolve to volunteer at the Academy in 2016.

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We stand with the earth and future generations. ⁠
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Read about the June 30 Supreme Court decision via the link in bio.
Check out this incredible art by Kindergarten stud Check out this incredible art by Kindergarten students at Frankford Friends School! Teacher Danielle Pramick reached out to us to let us know that students had been inspired by our Plastic-free Philly artists. ⁠
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"At the end of the school year, we studied water, trash, and water quality. After learning about the problem, the students decided they wanted to create art with recyclable materials. As we were building it, I came across the new exhibit to promote Plastic-free Philly. They were really inspired by the Artists' statement videos. Here is our artwork, maybe it will inspire someone else! It's so great to see kids and adult artists sharing similar values to create a better community."⁠
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To learn more about our volunteer-led effort and what you can do to reduce single-use plastic water bottles in Philadelphia, visit the link in bio!
Exploring the world, one diorama at a time. ⁠
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The Academy is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Link in bio to plan your visit. ⁠
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📷: @johnmaurer - thanks for visiting!
Did you know that you would need to stack 66 Phila Did you know that you would need to stack 66 Philadelphia City Halls on top of each other to get to the bottom of the ocean? ⁠
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Learn about the fascinating creatures that thrive in a deep water environment in our Extreme Deep exhibit! Get tickets via the link in bio. ⁠
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📷: @viki4275 - thanks for visiting!
It's #NationalSelfieDay and we LOVE seeing all of It's #NationalSelfieDay and we LOVE seeing all of your Dino Hall selfies with our iconic #TRex! 🦖📱🧡 ⁠
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📷: @mzrmorgan - thanks for visiting!
Juneteenth is here! A holiday commemorating the en Juneteenth is here! A holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America, it is an opportunity to thoughtfully consider Black experiences in the U.S. and to honor African American culture with events across the city. While the Academy will be closed on Monday, we will mark this annual celebration of freedom with free admission for all on Saturday, June 18. Visit the link in bio to learn more about the holiday and find Juneteenth events in Philadelphia. Happy Juneteenth, everyone!
We're celebrating Juneteenth by offering free muse We're celebrating Juneteenth by offering free museum admission to all members of our community on Saturday, June 18. Get the details via the link in bio. ⁠
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Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, when on June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, spreading the news of freedom to enslaved African Americans. Celebrated for 150 years by African Americans and now a federal holiday, it’s a time for us to gather with friends, family and our community as we reflect on, honor and celebrate Black achievements, culture, education and excellence.⁠
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And please join our friends at @aampmuseum on Sunday, June 19, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for their Juneteenth Block Party: Celebrating the Legacy of Emancipation. Hosted in partnership with Wawa Welcome America, this family-friendly event features live performances, food and drink, yard games, a village marketplace, mural making, community resources and free admission to the museum all day courtesy of Wawa.
Happy Friday! We hope you have a roaring good week Happy Friday! We hope you have a roaring good weekend planned 🦖⁠
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The Academy is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ⁠
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📷: @singerinkitchen - thanks for stopping by!
🆕 on the blog!⁠ Three of Drexel University’ 🆕 on the blog!⁠
Three of Drexel University’s Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) students wanted to make an environmental justice impact right in here in Philadelphia. So, they set out to better understand how historical housing policies and flood hazard zones have unequally effected various communities within our city. We talked to Erin Wright, Ivy Steinberg-McElroy and ⁠
Sally Harpster about their research. Click the link in bio to learn more.
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