Not for me please! I choose to act green Luke loves nature and the outdoors. When he sees plastic stuck in a tree, he knows he needs to do more. […]

World Migratory Bird Day is Saturday, May 11, and we could not think of a better way to celebrate than by inviting you to Powdermill Avian Research Center! Stop by […]

Discover fascinating facts from reptile experts, examine cool museum specimens, and even meet real reptiles from our living collection as we bid farewell to Reptiles: LIVE! during its final weekend […]

A Plastic Handbasket Plastics have revolutionized our way of life but also have a devastating effect on our planet. In honor of World Migratory Bird Day’s 2019 theme, “Protect Birds: […]

Documentary & Discussion: Plastics What happens to plastic that gets tossed out a window? Does it break down? Is it harmful? Many plastic items make their way to the ocean, […]

Cecily Cicada Cecily Cicada has been waiting. She has spent 17 lonely years in the ground beneath a sassafras tree, waiting for her chance to come up and explore the […]

Cicadapalooza! After 17 years underground, periodical cicada Brood VIII is resurfacing at Powdermill! Come celebrate this spectacular natural phenomenon at Cicadapalooza! Learn all about cicada biology, morphology, songs, behavior, distribution, […]

Salamander Meander From spotted salamanders to red salamanders, and many species in between, Westmoreland County boasts an impressive diversity of salamanders! Come learn about some of the salamanders (and newts) […]

Wander through our world-class Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition hall, dig for fossils in Bone Hunters' Quarry, and take part in hands-on, dinosaur-themed activities. Meet dinosaur relatives from the museum’s […]

Sam and the Firefly The moon is up and Sam the Owl is ready to play, but when he pops out of his tree everyone else is asleep! What’s an […]

Moths, Mayflies, and Molecules: Using DNA to understand the insect-based diets of birds and fish Brandon Hoenig is a biology PhD student at Duquesne University where he uses modern techniques […]

Presented by Ryan Mathur Beyond the scientific functions of defining Earth processes and fingerprinting sources of materials, the value of stable and radiogenic isotope analyses extends to the cultivation of […]

Nocturnal Insects Fireflies, moths, beetles, and more come out at night! Come hear Andrea Kautz, Powdermill’s Research Entomologist, talk about some of the insects we see at night. After a […]