Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Every Family Has Its Junk Drawer: Adventures in Noctuidae (Lepidoptera) Systematics
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Every Family Has Its Junk Drawer: Adventures in Noctuidae (Lepidoptera) Systematics Speaker: Kevin Keegan Noctuidae moths are one of the most successful animal lineages on […]
Owling at the Moon
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for Owling at the Moon! We will read stories around the fire, have fresh cider to drink, and our staff will even try to catch an owl! This […]
Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesChildren ages 8 to 12 and an accompanying adult are invited into the Netting Classroom to join us for a hands-on investigation of the natural world! We’ll explore the lives […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Biogeographic and socioeconomic drivers of global insect invasions
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Biogeographic and socioeconomic drivers of global insect invasions Speaker: Andrew Liebhold, US Forest Service, Morgantown, WV Biological invasions are largely an unintended consequence of globalization. […]
December Nature Crawl (21+)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for something fun and new to do in Pittsburgh? Join friendly museum staff on a 21+ self-guided crawl through some of the museum's exhibitions. Explore museum spaces like you’ve […]
Winter Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 p.m. before heading outside to explore. […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Building a Practice of Community Archaeology at Indian Run/Pandenarium
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Building a Practice of Community Archaeology at Indian Run/Pandenarium (Site 36ME253) Speaker: Angela Jaillet-Wentling, PA DCNR At the Indian Run or Pandenarium settlement site (36ME253), […]
Nature Explorers: Hibernation
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesChildren ages 8 to 12 and an accompanying adult are invited into the Netting Classroom to join us for a hands-on investigation of the natural world! With the weather turning […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Is climate change shading out our forest wildflowers?
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Is climate change shading out our forest wildflowers? Speaker: Ben Lee, Ph.D., Botany at CMNH Description coming soon. Register Now
Sensory Friendly Hours: Holiday Activities
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, December 18, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors
Super Science Saturday: Holidays Around the World
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore holiday traditions from around the world with Jólakötturinn (Jóla for short), the Icelandic Yule Cat. Solve Jóla’s riddles on a scavenger hunt to earn goodies, learn how to play […]
Sensory Friendly Hours
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Sunday, December 19, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors
Moriarty Science Seminar: Resilience and adaptation to climate change and environmental shifts in ancient Egypt and Nubia
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Resilience and adaptation to climate change and environmental shifts in ancient Egypt and Nubia- the 4.2 ka BP and 3.2 ka BP events reconsidered Speakers: […]
Super Science Saturday: Polar Party
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesChill out and celebrate the coldest days of the year with your family at the museum! Follow a scavenger hunt of frosty clues to learn how plants and animals have […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Understanding the Mid-Atlantic Flora…One Specimen at a Time
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Understanding the Mid-Atlantic Flora...One Specimen at a Time Speakers: Cindy Skema, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania Plant collections and their archiving in herbaria […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin 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. […]
Super Science Saturday: We Love Nature
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for family-friendly things to do this February? Celebrate Palentine’s Day at the museum! Today is all about finding the pulse that connects us all. Get your own heart pumping […]
Science and Nature Lecture with Mason Heberling
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by a short outdoor […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Rethinking Plant Heat Tolerances and Photosynthetic Strategies of Tropical Plants
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Rethinking Plant Heat Tolerances and Photosynthetic Strategies of Tropical Plants Speakers: Timothy Perez Stomata and leaf size thermoregulatory traits, a thermograph of leaves, and a […]
