Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for an open house at the Powdermill Avian Research Center (PARC)! Although PARC is operational year-round, it typically is closed to the public. Stop by anytime during the Open House to get a behind-the-scenes look at what some of our scientists are up to. You'll be able to see the bird banding processes […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Searching for Thylacines
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumSearching for Thylacines (Tasmanian Wolves or Tigers) in Natural History Collections Monday, September 23, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and online via Zoom Featuring John Wible, Curator of Mammals at Carnegie Museum of Natural History This lecture is free. Museum admission is not required. Europeans settled Tasmania in 1803. One-hundred and twenty-seven years […]
How Do Ecologists Read a Landscape?
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesMeet us at Powdermill Nature Reserve for a guided nature walk inspired by Carnegie Museum of Art’s exhibition Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape, currently on view in the art museum’s galleries, which are right next door to ours, all in the same building. Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientists, Mason Heberling, […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: How the Herbarium Shaped Botany
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumImperial Order: How the Herbarium Shaped Botany from the Enlightenment to the Early United States Monday, October 7, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and online via Zoom Featuring Molly Hardy, National Endowment for the Humanities This lecture is free, museum admission is not required. A product of the Enlightenment, the herbarium cabinet lays […]
Teen Night: Ghoulish Galleries
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesEnjoy a free guided tour of the bird banding lab and research facility including the flight tunnel. Visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds, and learn about the data they gather. Hear about how we’re studying avian perception of glass to provide glass manufacturers and building designers […]
Colors of the River at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesWhen: Sunday, October 13, 2024, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Where: Powdermill Nature Reserve Visitor's Center Pay What You Wish Have you ever wondered if the colors around us are more than just pretty? Join us as we venture into Southwestern Pennsylvania's waterways to explore pigments, riparian ecology, and what they can tell us about […]
Haunted Museum After Dark
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } Friday, October 18, 2024, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Natural History $24 […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for an open house at the Powdermill Avian Research Center (PARC)! Although PARC is operational year-round, it typically is closed to the public. Stop by anytime during the Open House to get a behind-the-scenes look at what some of our scientists are up to. You'll be able to see the bird banding processes […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: How Geckos Rule the Night
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumPhoto Credit: Tyger Williams, TNS How Geckos Rule the Night: From Ancient Amber to Modern Stowaways Monday, October 21, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and online via Zoom Featuring Aaron Bauer, Villanova University This lecture is free. Museum admission is not required. With more than 2300 extant species, geckos are one of the […]
Educator Workshop: Real Science in the Classroom
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } This workshop takes place at Powdermill Nature Reserve in Rector, PA Understanding scientific research and […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Genomics, Informatics, and Conservation
Hybrid: Online and At the Museumtribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } Genomics, Informatics, and Conservation Monday, November 11, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and […]
Teen Night: Hiber-Nature
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Senior Social: Midday Musings
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCarnegie 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 some of the museum's Natural History Interpreters and journey through the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's most historic, scientifically significant, and beloved collections.
Family Nature Hike at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } Family Nature Hike Saturday, December 7, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Powdermill Nature Reserve Free […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Future-proofing Museum Collections
Hybrid: Online and At the Museumtribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } Future-proofing Museum Collections: Collections Care and Access at Carnegie Museum of Natural History Monday, December […]
Super Science Saturday: Light and Color in Nature
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } Saturday, December 14, 2024, Noon - 4 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Free with […]
Jolly Opossum
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us to hear the tale of the Jolly Opossum! This story will delve into what the creatures of the forest are up to during the holidays. Meet Dr. Skunk, Mx. Chickadee, Mr. Bear, and, of course, the Jolly Opossum. We will also make holiday ornaments/decorations as well. Children of all ages are welcome.
Family Nature Hike at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } When: Saturday, January 4, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Where: Powdermill Nature Reserve Tickets: Free […]
