Nature at Night – Canceled
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesDue to the winter storm, tonight’s program is canceled. Stay safe and warm!
Lecture and Cocktails
Archaeology under the Fairmont: Pittsburgh’s Hotel Museum In 2007, archaeologists discovered 16 sites buried beneath the location planned for the Fairmont Hotel. The site once comprised homes, boarding houses, a […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar
Nicole Heller Carnegie Museum of Natural History “Hello from the Anthropocene! Next steps toward a multidisciplinary center at the museum”
Super Science Saturday: Egg-cellent Egg Hunt
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 […]
Closed Easter Sunday
Due to the Easter holiday, the museum will be closed Sunday, April 1, 2018.
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesAquatic Entomology: What we can learn from stream-dwelling insects How healthy is the water that flows through Powdermill Run? How about the Monongahela River in downtown Pittsburgh, or the creek […]
Free Public Lecture
The Serengeti Rules: the Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why it Matters Sean B. Carroll
Jurassic Park After Dark
Put on your best Dr. Grant or Dr. Sattler duds and enter a Jurassic Park costume contest. Learn more about dinosaur museum specimens with docent-led tours. Watch Jurassic Park with […]
Nature at Night
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesSalamander Meander Come learn about some of the salamanders (and newts) that live at Powdermill Nature Reserve. After a short presentation, we will head outside to carefully lift rocks and […]
Super Science Saturday: Naturefest
Escape the winter doldrums by exploring our action-packed Naturefest! This Super Science Saturday will celebrate Earth Day and explore activities related to our exhibition We Are Nature: Living in the […]
Lecture and Cocktails
What Does “Good” Look Like? A New Model for Human and Ecological Health Climate change, food and water security crises, declines in human and ecological health, and loss of biodiversity […]
City Nature Challenge: Guided Hike
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesAs part of City Nature Challenge 2018 for the Pittsburgh region, join us at Powdermill Nature Reserve for a hike up Porcupine Ridge Trail! Matt Webb, Urban Bird Conservation Coordinator […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar
Matt Lamanna Carnegie Museum of Natural History “Awakening the titans: Discovering giant new dinosaurs in the southern continents”
Pittsburgh Marathon – Special Hours
Due to the Pittsburgh Marathon, the museum will open at noon on Sunday, May 6.
Storytime and More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesThe Beeman Honey is a delicious treat, but where does honey come from? Bees! Honey bees make the honey we love, and The Beeman helps get it to us. Come […]
Junior and Cadette First Aid Badge
Girl Scouts can visit the museum to learn first aid skills and practice what to do in the event of an emergency. Come prepared to ask questions about how to […]
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesAn In-depth Introduction to Honey Bees Honey bees are an important part of our lives. They pollinate many flowers, help with fruit production, and of course make honey! So much […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar – Canceled
This event has been postponed until a later date. Kristi Curry-Rogers Macalester College
Lecture and Cocktails
Hello from the Anthropocene: An Ant’s Eye View on Global Change Can a tiny, brown ant from one river basin in Argentina tell us about the Anthropocene? Come and find […]