Science and Nature Program & Nature Explorers

Passing Through: Avian Migration
Expand your knowledge of avian migration and stopover ecology, and discover what makes Powdermill Nature Reserve such a wonderful resting and refueling site for migratory birds. Learn about the important research that happens at Powdermill Avian Research Center and why it is conducted. Grab some binoculars and head outside for a bit of birding through Powdermill.

It’s Getting Cold Up Here!
Take flight on a hands-on journey to explore the wonders of bird migration. Discover why birds migrate, learn about bird flight, and create your own model bird that you can fly! Find out why scientists band birds and what we hope to learn from our feathered friends. Next we’ll look to the skies, grass, and in between to find some birds on their way through Powdermill Nature Reserve.