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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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

February 2024

Sat 3
a stream flows through a snow-covered forest
February 3, 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. […]

Mon 12
Emily Cohen
February 12, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: ‘Chancing on a spectacle:’ co‐occurring animal migrations and interspecific interactions

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

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "‘Chancing on a Spectacle:’ Co‐occurring Animal Migrations and Interspecific Interactions" Speaker: Emily Cohen, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. This event will take place […]

Tue 13
Peruvian daisy in a sidewalk crack
February 13, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Educator Workshop: Climate Change

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

Conversations about human-induced climate change can be overwhelming, however the topic provides a unique opportunity to weave together subjects such as evolution and adaptation, space, technology, environmental justice, and more. […]

Sat 17
eastern bluebird
February 17, 2024, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bluebird Day

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

Bluebird Day Join us at Powdermill to celebrate the Eastern Bluebird! Learn about this colorful bird from a local expert and build bluebird boxes to help boost the local population. […]

Wed 21
bird nest with blue eggs
February 21, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

After-school Story Stroll:
Mama Built a Little Nest (ages 4-7)

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

This month, we will discover Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward. Reading level: Ages 4-7 Explore Powdermill on a family story stroll! Join our educators and naturalists on […]

Sat 24
Peruvian daisy in a sidewalk crack
February 24, 2024, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: Neighborhood Nature

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

From a sidewalk crack teeming with plant life to majestic birds of prey soaring over our three rivers, nature is everywhere in the Burgh! Examine how tech can help you […]

Mon 26
A green and purple crystal
February 26, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Minerals as the Bedrock of the Energy Transition

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

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Minerals as the Bedrock of the Energy Transition" Speaker: Barbara Dutrow, Louisiana State University. Minerals, the fundamental solid material comprising planet Earth, are critical to […]

March 2024

Sat 2
A spring tree canopy at Powdermill Nature Reserve
March 2, 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. […]

Mon 11
Christine Johnson and a flooded Egyptian temple
March 11, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: River Life in Ancient Egypt: The Nile and its Varied Environments

Online

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "River Life in Ancient Egypt: The Nile and its Varied Environments" Speaker: Christine Johnston, Western Washington University. Ancient Egyptian society developed around and was dependent […]

Thu 14
March 14, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carnegie Discoverers: A Diamond in the Rough: Bringing Carnegie’s Ornithological Collection into the 21st Century

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

Serina Brady, MSc2, Collection Manager, Ornithology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Considered one of the largest ornithological collections in the United States, the Section of Birds houses over 190,000 specimens […]

Sat 16
girl aged 3 looking at digital microscope screen
March 16, 2024 - March 17, 2024

Sensory Friendly Weekend

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

Sensory Friendly Weekend Standard sensory friendly supports are in place during regular hours for all CMNH visitors: • Lower lighting in select galleries • Video sounds and exhibit background audio […]

Wed 20
A stream and skunk cabbage in the spring
March 20, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

After-school Story Stroll:
The Secret Pool (ages 7-10)

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

This month, we will discover The Secret Pool by Kimberly Ridley Reading level: Ages 7-10 Explore Powdermill on a family story stroll! Join our educators and naturalists on a guided […]

Thu 21
people looking at dinosaurs
March 21, 2024, 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 an open house featuring activities for seniors. Explore the new exhibition, The Stories […]

Mon 25
March 25, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Conservation of an Ancient Egyptian Wooden Boat: Documentation, Analysis, and Intervention

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

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Conservation of an Ancient Egyptian Wooden Boat: Documentation, Analysis, and Intervention" Speaker: Mostafa Sherif, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This event will take place Monday, […]

Fri 29
powdermill at night
March 29, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Timberdoodle Night Hike at Powdermill Nature Reserve

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

What makes that noise that sounds like “Peent” in the night? The American woodcock! Also called timberdoodles, bogsuckers, or Labrador twisters, these oddly shaped birds are famous for their mating […]

Sat 30
A girl looking at a specimen
March 30, 2024, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Egg-stravaganza!

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

Sensory Friendly Egg-stravaganza! Celebrate springtime at this sensory supportive experience at Carnegie Museum of Natural history! From tiny insects to giant dinosaurs, the museum has eggs and nests of all […]

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