Storytime and More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesLeaves Fall As winter approaches, the air gets colder, and we don our mittens and scarves, it’s time for fall to leave. Come read and explore with us as we […]
Training the next generation of conservation scientists: field courses in Borneo
Speaker Jen Sheridan, Assistant Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles at Carnegie Museum of Natural History This talk focuses on how field courses draw students in to studying natural history and […]
Lecture and Cocktails
Beyond the Forest and the Trees In recent years, our Powdermill Nature Reserve facility has initiated a number of programs relating to plant ecology that complement its famous avian research […]
Super Science Saturday: Holidays Around the World
Travel around the world as you explore holiday-themed stations throughout the museum. Learn about the holiday traditions of other cultures through amazing artifacts, festive holiday foods, and hands-on crafts.
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesPreparing for Winter Explore winter survival techniques of plants and animals found at Powdermill Nature Reserve. Learn about the strategies used by different trees and flowering plants that help them […]
Titanic After Dark
Titanic… After DarkFriday, December 14th, 6 - 10 p.m. Tickets $15 ($13.50 for Members) All aboard! Don your finery and take a journey on The Unsinkable Ship at Carnegie Museum […]
Bee Health in the Anthropocene
Christina Grozinger, Penn State Taking place in the Earth Theater
January Nature Lab
Join us in January as we brush up on our birding skills in preparation for the National Audubon Society’s annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Categorize birds by shape and physical […]
Expedition: Antarctica
Travel to Antarctica with Paleontologist Dr. Matt Lamanna to search for fossils in a family-friendly, interactive documentary about finding dinosaurs in one of the most remote places on Earth.
Storytime and More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesNight in the Country As the sun sets in the country, night moves in. Without streetlights, glowing shop windows, and lots of cars on busy roads, the country night is […]
“Humans, Climate, and Fire: Deciphering the Past to Understand the Present and to Predict the Future.”
Rose-Marie Muzika Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Powdermill Nature Reserve
Dinosaurs Tour
Discover the fascinating stories behind the dinosaurs in our renowned hall Dinosaurs in Their Time! Meet the real Dippy (Diplodocus carnegiei) type specimen that sparked people's interests in paleontology around […]
Dinosaurs Tour
Discover the fascinating stories behind the dinosaurs in our renowned hall Dinosaurs in Their Time! Meet the real Dippy (Diplodocus carnegiei) type specimen that sparked people's interests in paleontology around […]
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesWatersheds, Ecology, and You Kevin Quevedo, a graduate student at Duquesne University's Environmental Science and Management (ESM) program, joins us to chat about watersheds and stream research. Come learn about […]
Nature at Night
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesA Walk in the Evening After the sun sets and the moon rises, a crisp winter night can be a beautiful time to walk in the woods. The stillness of […]
Super Science Saturday: Archaeology Extravaganza 2019
Meet a mummy and practice your digging skills when you spend a day at the Natural History Museum, learning about ancient cultures with free, hands-on activities throughout the museum. Talk […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar
“Rack, Rum, or Brandy—What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Fluid Preservation.” John Simmons Penn State University
Nature 360: February Nature Lab
It’s the middle of winter, and you may be wondering, “Where have all the animals gone?” Let’s find out together! Test the effectiveness of different animal coverings as insulation and […]
Storytime & More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesBluebird Little Bluebird is looking for her friend, the wind, but she can’t find it! She searches high and low, looking to a flagpole standing tall and down to dandelions […]
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesAttracting Bluebirds and Why It’s Important Not very long ago, bluebirds were in big trouble. Thanks to many dedicated lovers of nature, they are doing much better. Can this improvement […]