Patrick Center for Environmental Research – The Academy of Natural Sciences

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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danielle at desk

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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man in stream

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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Bill Frezel, Volunteer

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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