Dare 2B Tick Aware Chelsea Gross is the West Nile Virus Program Technician at the Westmoreland Conservation District and a certified Dare 2B Tick Aware facilitator. Chelsea is responsible for […]

Timberdoodling Peent! Twitter, twitter, twitter. Peent! That’s the sound of the American woodcock, fondly known as the timberdoodle! Join us for an evening exploration of these fascinating birds. After a […]

Join us for our annual Egg-cellent Egg Hunt! Follow clues that lead to treats, and meet live springtime animals! This event is designed for children 3–10 years old. Scavenger hunt […]

Join us in investigating the creepy and awesome creatures that call the museum home! Meet live animals, learn spooky facts about our tarantula and enjoy a Halloween movie on the […]

Travel through holiday-themed stations as we share the traditions of other cultures through crafts, food, and amazing specimens and artifacts! Super Science Saturdays is a program at Carnegie Museum of […]

“The Rise of Mammals after the End—Cretaceous Mass Extinction.” Sarah Shelley Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Not for me please! I choose to act green Luke loves nature and the outdoors. When he sees plastic stuck in a tree, he knows he needs to do more. […]

World Migratory Bird Day is Saturday, May 11, and we could not think of a better way to celebrate than by inviting you to Powdermill Avian Research Center! Stop by […]

Discover fascinating facts from reptile experts, examine cool museum specimens, and even meet real reptiles from our living collection as we bid farewell to Reptiles: LIVE! during its final weekend […]

A Plastic Handbasket Plastics have revolutionized our way of life but also have a devastating effect on our planet. In honor of World Migratory Bird Day’s 2019 theme, “Protect Birds: […]

Documentary & Discussion: Plastics What happens to plastic that gets tossed out a window? Does it break down? Is it harmful? Many plastic items make their way to the ocean, […]

Cecily Cicada Cecily Cicada has been waiting. She has spent 17 lonely years in the ground beneath a sassafras tree, waiting for her chance to come up and explore the […]

Cicadapalooza! After 17 years underground, periodical cicada Brood VIII is resurfacing at Powdermill! Come celebrate this spectacular natural phenomenon at Cicadapalooza! Learn all about cicada biology, morphology, songs, behavior, distribution, […]

Salamander Meander From spotted salamanders to red salamanders, and many species in between, Westmoreland County boasts an impressive diversity of salamanders! Come learn about some of the salamanders (and newts) […]