Panel Discussion: Spring Migration and the Safety of Our Local Birds
OnlineHosted by The Frick Pittsburgh From the Frick's website: We all look forward to seeing the first robins of spring, but the migration season that brings birds back to our […]
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 2pm before heading outside to explore the […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Molecular Paleobiology of Early Life on Earth
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Molecular Paleobiology of Early Life on Earth Speaker: Betül Kaçar Only one record of life exists, but what does that tell us about life’s existence […]
Educator Workshop: Digital tools for observing & documenting nature
OnlineEngage your students and visitors with an annual worldwide bioblitz—the City Nature Challenge! Join educators and scientists from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Powdermill Nature Reserve, and organizations throughout southwestern […]
Adult Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesAdults, join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Who Belongs When No One or Everyone Does? Stewarding Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Who Belongs When No One or Everyone Does? Stewarding Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene Speaker: Nicole Heller Conserving biodiversity is a scientifically and socially challenging […]
Attracting Bluebirds and Why It’s Important
OnlineAttracting Bluebirds and Why It’s Important – Powdermill Virtual Lecture Not very long ago, Eastern Bluebird populations were in decline. Thanks to many dedicated lovers of nature, they are doing […]
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 2pm before heading outside to explore the […]
Homeschool Class: Life on the Nile (Ages 5-7)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesNavigate the Nile to discover what life was like in ancient Egypt. Learn about the role of animals in Egyptian life and lore. Make a splash with safe hands-on activities, […]
Homeschool Class: Planet Protection Agency (Ages 8-10)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore ecology and discover ways to protect the Earth. Learn about the water cycle and how acid rain affects soil and plants. Investigate creative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle […]
Sensory Friendly Hours: Egg Hunt
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExperience our annual egg hunt in a quieter, sensory friendly environment before the museum opens to the general public. Hunt for clues among dinosaurs and gems and learn some fun […]
Super Science Saturday: Egg Hunt
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHunt for clues among dinosaurs, gems, and your favorite animals. Learn a little bit of science as you complete a scavenger hunt with a springtime goodie bag prize to take […]
Adult Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesAdults, join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore […]
A Damming History: Cultural and Ecological Consequences in Egypt and Pittsburgh
OnlineThis year for Earth Day, join us virtually by watching Lake of Betrayal (about the Kinzua dam) and The World Saves Abu Simbel; submitting questions to a panel of experts […]
City Nature Challenge
Help us by cataloguing the nature in your backyard and local area!
Moriarty Science Seminar: Northward Migration of Umbrella Magnolia via Horticultural Escape
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Northward Migration of Umbrella Magnolia via Horticultural Escape Speaker: Jesse Bellemare Due to climate change, many species will need to shift their distributions northward in […]
Adult Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesAdults, join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Promoting Indigenous Participation in Environmental Governance
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Promoting Indigenous Participation in Environmental Governance Speaker: Ryan E. Emanuel Indigenous peoples often face barriers to participation in decision-making about their contemporary and ancestral territories. […]
Super Science Saturday: Slugs and Bugs
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWhat do slugs and bugs have in common (other than rhyming names)? Find out at Super Science Saturday! Watch our Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches race, and learn about snails, slugs, insects, […]
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 2pm before heading outside to explore the […]
