Super Science Saturday: Taking Flight
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore the natural history of flight and learn how animals harness the wind and air for locomotion. Investigate flying specimens including birds and insects as well as prehistoric animals, like pterosaurs! Buy Tickets Sponsors Super Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber, TribLIVE, and Tender Care Learning Centers, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of […]
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 beauty of winter. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. Pre-registration is required. Family Nature Walk Saturday, January 30, 2 p.m. Please […]
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 the beauty of winter. This adult program is open to participants 18 and up, and pre-registration is required. Pre-registration is required. Grown-ups' Nature Walk Saturday, […]
Virtual Dinosaur Armor Tour!
OnlineJoin us for a family friendly virtual tour of the premiere exhibition, Dinosaur Armor, now on display at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Museum experts guide you through the exhibit as you explore extraordinary specimens and learn about the development of body armor in dinosaurs, fish, reptiles, mammals and more. Participants of all ages are […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Repatriation Initiated by Whom?
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Repatriation Initiated by Whom? Speaker: Joe Stahlman In this talk, Joe will discuss a recent experience where a non-Native community initiated and supported a repatriation into their municipality. Native America usually does not observe this type of engagement from our neighbors. Although a positive step forward in reconciling the past, […]
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 region also holds dangers for the birds, including preventable collision accidents with glass windows and buildings. As the Frick embarks on a project to remedy […]
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 beauty of winter. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. Pre-registration and face masks are required. Family Nature Walk Saturday, February 27, […]
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 elsewhere? Will we recognize “life” when we see it? Are there characteristic chemical properties that would be common to all forms of life, or can […]
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 PA to explore applications of the City Nature Challenge (and associated free apps iNaturalist and Seek) to observe and document nature in neighborhoods and backyards, […]
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 the beauty of winter. This adult program is open to participants 18 and up, and pre-registration is required. Pre-registration and face masks are required. Grown-ups' […]
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 enterprise. This is perhaps especially the case in the early twenty-first century when global environmental changes associated with the Anthropocene are impacting local ecosystems everywhere. […]
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 much better. Can this improvement be sustained? Join us and explore the bluebird’s history in Pennsylvania, their uncertain future, and what you can do to […]
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 beauty of winter. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. Pre-registration and face masks are required. Family Nature Walk Saturday, March 27, […]
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, and investigate the importance of rivers. Watch the mysteries of mummification unfold through dehydration experiments with fruits and vegetables. Observe live insects and see how […]
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 materials and why it’s important for the planet. Take a tour through the museum to learn about endangered and extinct species, and make a mini […]
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 science facts to earn a springtime goodie bag to take home. Saturday, April 3, 2021 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Sponsors
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 home. Ideal for ages 3–10. Scavenger hunt maps and prizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsors Super Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA […]
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 the beauty of spring. This adult program is open to participants 18 and up. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Pre-registration and face masks […]
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 and meeting with us on Zoom on Earth Day to hear from the experts about the impact of dams. If you register below, you will […]
City Nature Challenge
Help us by cataloguing the nature in your backyard and local area!
