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October 2023

Sun 22
stream and trees at powdermill nature reserve
October 22, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Member Exclusive: Powdermill Nature Walk

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Powdermill Nature Reserve is Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s environmental research center located in Rector, PA. In addition to being positioned for Appalachian-specific studies in ornithology, ecology, invertebrate zoology, and botany, Powdermill is a great place to spend a fun-filled day outdoors with the family. Enjoy a leisurely Sunday walk with your member community and […]

Mon 23
Adults in a classroom
October 23, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Let’s Talk About Climate Change! Outcomes of Climate in Rural Systems Partnership (CRSP)

Hybrid: Online and At the Museum

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Let’s Talk About Climate Change! Outcomes of Climate in Rural Systems Partnership (CRSP)" Speaker: Nicole Heller and Laurie Giarratani, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The Climate and Rural Systems Partnership (CRSP) operates at the intersection of three ideas: 1) museum resources are valuable for understanding environmental change, 2) museums are […]

Fri 27
children in costume at the museum
October 27, 2023, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat Put on your favorite costume and head to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a sensory-supportive Halloween Trick or Treat! Museum galleries will have reduced audio and visual elements and calm spaces with support materials. Pick a seat around our story time faux campfire, meet a scaley live animal ambassador, […]

Sat 28
dark haired girl in a dinosaur costume
October 28, 2023, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: Booseum

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Looking for family-friendly activities to do for Halloween? Costumes are encouraged for a nature-themed Halloween celebration! Investigate seasonal specimens that are not usually on display, including jumping spiders, hairy tarantulas, and Fred, our famous crystal skull. Follow a scavenger hunt through the museum’s haunted halls while looking for clues and earning stamps along the way, […]

Mon 30
Dr. Walter Meshaka outdoors holding a snake
October 30, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Awareness of the Natural World Through the Lens of Amphibian and Reptile Ecology at Powdermill Nature Reserve

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Awareness of the Natural World Through the Lens of Amphibian and Reptile Ecology at Powdermill Nature Reserve" Speaker: Dr. Walter E. Meshaka, State Museum of Pennsylvania. Curiosity brings awareness, and, awareness, in turn, makes caring possible. A protected resource, Powdermill Nature Reserve, in the northern Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, provides […]

November 2023

Sat 4
stream and trees at powdermill nature reserve
November 4, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. Events fill up fast! Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan […]

Sat 11
a bee on yellow flowers
November 11, 2023, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: Animal Communication

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Animals may not talk, but they have much to share! From seismic elephant vibrations to silverback gorilla body postures, from scent-marking cats to dancing insects, the world around us is constantly communicating. And we can help you tune in! Some birds have learned to mimic human sounds; can you tell the difference between the real […]

Mon 13
Dr. Abby D’Ambrosia Carroll
November 13, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Impacts of Extreme Warming Events on Early Eocene Mammals and Ecosystems

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Impacts of Extreme Warming Events on Early Eocene Mammals and Ecosystems" Speaker: Abigail Carroll, University of Pittsburgh. How might animals and ecosystems respond to today’s warming planet? Looking to Earth’s past may help us answer this question. A series of extreme warming events during the early Eocene (beginning 56 million […]

Thu 16
November 16, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carnegie Discoverers: Collections and Anthropogenic Change: The Link Between Acquiring New Specimens and Deciphering the Impacts of Land Use and Climate Changes on Amphibians

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Jennifer A. Sheridan, PhD, Assistant Curator, Amphibians and Reptiles, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Curators build collections for a number of reasons, from documenting biodiversity to deciphering evolutionary relationships among species. A discussion of a recent visit to north Borneo will highlight some notable new additions to the Section of Amphibians and Reptiles’ collection, and […]

December 2023

Sat 2
a stream flows through a snow-covered forest
December 2, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. Events fill up fast! Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan […]

Tue 5
December 5, 2023, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Educator Workshop: STEELS Standards and Project-Based Learning

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Using the exhibition Life in One Cubic Foot as inspiration, explore activities and lessons to teach learners about the dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems. We’ll visit the exhibition to discover what a cubic foot of land or water reveals about the diversity of life on the planet with the help of “biocubes”, one-cubic-foot frames used […]

Thu 7
people looking at dinosaurs
December 7, 2023, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Midday Musings: Senior Social

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Looking for an exciting way to spend your afternoon? Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring activities for seniors. Dinosaurs! Mammals! Gems! Minerals! Botany! Birds! World Cultures! Meet with one of the museum's Natural History Interpreters and journey through some of Carnegie Museum of […]

Mon 11
Luis Ceríaco
December 11, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: A time-machine to Africa: revisiting the collections of the Pulitzer Expedition to Angola at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "A Time-Machine to Africa: Revisiting the Collections of the Pulitzer Expedition to Angola at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History" Speaker: Luis Ceríaco, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. In 1930, the newspaper mogul Ralph Pulitzer funded an expedition to Angola, southwestern Africa, for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Aimed […]

Thu 14
December 14, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carnegie Discoverers: The Secret Lives of Caterpillars

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Kevin Keegan, PhD, Collection Manager, Invertebrate Zoology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Bizarre, beautiful, and fascinating; The world of caterpillars abounds with amazing natural history. From predators to parasites and land to water, caterpillars do far more than just munch on your tomato plants. Hear the tales of some of the spectacular and surprising life […]

Sat 16
a cardinal on a snowy backdrop
December 16, 2023, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Christmas Bird Count Workshop

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Let’s get ready for the 2023 Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! Join us at Powdermill Nature Center for a workshop all about this important community science project, and help tally and identify birds as part of the Rector area count. Hear the rich, long history of the CBC which now spans nearly 3,000 areas throughout the […]

Sat 16
Antarctica
December 16, 2023, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: Tales from the Field

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Museum scientists have been working hard all year, traveling near and far to conduct field research and contribute to the newest science! Follow your “Tales of the Field Passport” to meet participating scientists and claim a goodie bag of field work essentials like a notebook, pencil, and compass. Add your dream research destination to a […]

January 2024

Sat 6
a stream flows through a snow-covered forest
January 6, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. Events fill up fast! Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan […]

Wed 17
Brown Bear in the Hall of North American Wildlife
January 17, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

After-school Story Stroll:
Bear Snores On (ages 1-4)

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

This month, we will discover Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson. Reading level: Ages 1-4 Explore Powdermill on a family story stroll! Join our educators and naturalists on a guided walk through the forest trails as we read and discover fun nature stories. Look for pages along the way and enjoy hands-on activities as the […]

Mon 22
Dr. Marek and students in the field in Viet Nam
January 22, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Glow-in-the-Dark Millipedes, Mimicry Rings, and the 1,306-Legged Millipede

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Glow-in-the-Dark Millipedes, Mimicry Rings, and the 1,306-Legged Millipede" Speaker: Paul Marek, Virginia Tech. A myriapod is a many-legged arthropod in the subphylum Myriapoda. They include centipedes, millipedes, and the poorly known symphylans and pauropods. They are an ancient group, and the first evidence of land animals are late Silurian fossil […]

Tue 23
A spotted lanternfly on a branch
January 23, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Educator Workshop: Invasive Species

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Invasive species of plants and animals can cause large-scale changes to biodiversity in ecosystems and economic harm. Let’s explore the science of invasive species and the challenges of communicating about the issue, including how associated terminology can be problematic or even xenophobic. Meet with other formal and informal educators to develop new approaches to presenting […]

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