Storytime & More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesWho Will Plant a Tree? The world is full of sprouting trees and places to grow them. But how do they get started? Come explore many of the ways that […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar
“Deciphering Dinosaur Lives: From Microscopes to Madagascar" Kristi Curry-Rogers Macalester College
Educator Workshop: Mammal Evolution
Want to help develop new learning tools that examine the evolution of mammals? Work with scientists and educators from Carnegie Museum of Natural History to test innovative resources that will […]
The Evolution of Sex and Gender
Speaker: Chase Mendenhall, Curator of Birds, Carnegie Museum of Natural History In recent decades, plants and animals have revealed far more body and behavior diversity than Darwin ever imagined, especially […]
Game of Thrones…After Dark!
BSA Merit Badge Workshop: Reptile and Amphibian Study
Learn about the lifestyles, diets and habitats of reptiles and amphibians that live locally and globally. Observe and learn identify living reptiles from around the world on a guided tour […]
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesReading Tree Rings: The Art and Science of Dendrochronology Rose-Marie Muzika has been a visiting curator of ecology at Powdermill Nature Reserve over the past year. With research interests in […]
Homeschool Class Series: Science Classes for Ages 5-18
Meets on Mondays: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15 Program meets at CME Portal Entry Program time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Last day to register: Monday, March 11, […]
Nature at Night
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesMoonlight and Snow In January, we hiked Sugar Camp Trail in the snow, observing animal tracks and listening to coyotes barking as they moved through the woods. If you missed […]
Super Science Saturday: Museum Superheroes
Do animals have superpowers? Find out by investigating the specimens that call the museum home! Learn more about the special abilities of animals, join your favorite superheroes to pose for […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: Creative Collisions: How Might Art and Science Inform One Another?
“Creative Collisions: How Might Art and Science Inform One Another?” J.D. Talasek National Academy of Sciences
Educator Workshop: City Nature Challenge
Help your students contribute to science! This workshop will explore the surprising biodiversity of habitats like sidewalk cracks, suburban parking lots, and the diverse array of green spaces that cross […]
Nature 360: April Nature Lab
We know nature is all around us, but sometimes you have to prove it. This April, as part of an event called the 2019 City Nature Challenge, people in cities […]
Storytime & More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesFinding Spring It’s time to sleep for winter, but a little bear named Maurice cannot contain his excitement for spring! He goes out to find it, then comes home to […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: From Science to Society: Climate Change Communication and Community-Building
“From Science to Society: Climate Change Communication and Community-Building.” Joylette Portlock Sustainable Pittsburgh
Diving for Dinosaurs: Cretaceous Fossils from Croatia
Speaker: Matt Lamanna, Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History In the late 1980s, Early Cretaceous-aged (~130 million-year-old) dinosaur fossils were discovered in shallow waters of the […]
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesDare 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 […]
Nature at Night
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesTimberdoodling 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 […]
Super Science Saturday: Egg-cellent Egg Hunt 2019
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 […]
Super Science Saturday: Boo-seum Trick-or-Treat 2019
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 […]