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 […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar
“Climate Change Comes to Thoreau’s Concord.” Richard Primack Boston University
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 […]
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar
“Natural History’s Place in Science and Society.” Speaker: Josh Tewksbury We are living in a rapidly changing, increasingly resource limited world starving for answers to complex questions. In that context, […]
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: March Nature Lab
Spring is coming—and with it, an insect extravaganza! Learn about biodiversity in the insect world and study unique specimens under the microscope. Explore life cycles of different insects and discover […]
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 […]