Mini Bioblitz Challenge! Pittsburgh vs Sabah, Malaysia
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesFrom Wednesday, October 16, to Sunday, October 20, iNaturalist users around Carnegie Museums and Powdermill Nature Reserve can compete with students working with museum herpetologist Jen Sheridan on the other […]
The Chronicles of Junonia: Adventures in Butterfly Biology
Speaker: Jeffrey M. Marcus University of Manitoba The Marcus laboratory studies the genomic origins, development, evolution, and diversification of butterfly and color patterns, with a particular focus on the buckeye […]
Nature at Night
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesTales and Trails: Halloween at Powdermill Explore the spooky side of Powdermill in the evening at this family-friendly Halloween event! Drop in anytime between 5 and 8 pm to see […]
Haunted Museum After Dark
Scouts BSA Archaeology Merit Badge
Learn about the field of archaeology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! Participate in a mock dig and help prepare an archaeological exhibit for display. Learn about the traditional dwellings, […]
Power Beyond Extraction: A Buried History
CMOA Theater6–6:30 p.m. Live performance of old miners' movement songs from Appalachia by Joe Uehlein. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Panel discussion The history of Appalachia is tightly bound to the history of coal, […]
Super Science Saturday: Booseum Trick-or-Treat
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 […]
Fire Underground: Animated Screening and Discussion
CMOA Theater2–3 p.m. Screening of animated film Fire Underground 3–4 p.m. Panel discussion with artist/filmmaker SCREENING Fire Underground is an animated film by artist Nick Crockett, built in a game engine, […]
Using iNaturalist at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesHelp your students contribute to science! Join us at Powdermill Nature Reserve, the Environmental Research Station of Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Rector, PA as we explore different tools […]
Nature Lab: Animal Evidence
Scat on the ground, animal tracks in your neighborhood, holes and rubbings left on trees… there are many signs that wildlife is all around us in Southwestern Pennsylvania! Using sight, […]
Exploring a New Concept for the Carnegie Institute
Speaker: Eric Dorfman, Director, Carnegie Museum of Natural History STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) is an exciting update on traditional teaching methods that fosters innovation through cross-pollinating the […]
Science and Nature Program & Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesPassing Through: Avian Migration Expand your knowledge of avian migration and stopover ecology, and discover what makes Powdermill Nature Reserve such a wonderful resting and refueling site for migratory birds. […]
Evolution & Adaptation: What Mammals Tell Us
Develop new learning tools to help students examine and understand the patterns and processes of evolution, using mammals as a lens. Think together about the most effective strategies for teaching […]
A national map of biodiversity importance: guiding conservation investment
Speaker: Christopher Tracey Western Pennsylvania Conservancy The biodiversity found within the United States is the foundation of our country's economic, ecological, and cultural wellbeing. Although government agencies and land trusts […]
Nature at Night
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesOwl Prowl “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?” Well, no one, if you’re an owl! Come learn who asks that question and more as we explore owls […]
Exploring & Documenting Urban Nature
Explore new ways your students can contribute to science and learn to identify plants and animals. Go behind-the-scenes with museum scientists to learn how collections and live specimens help in […]
58 years, 750,000 birds: Building Powdermill’s Avian Research Center One Bird at a Time
Speaker: Luke DeGroote, Avian Research Coordinator, Powdermill Nature Preserve, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Studies of natural history are increasingly rare, yet they underpin the questions that are asked, the […]
Star Wars After Dark
Moving Conservation Forward in the Anthropocene
Speaker: Heather Hulton VanTassel Carnegie Museum of Natural History Come meet Dr. Hulton VanTassel, our new Assistant Director of Science and Research. Heather will tell her story of her professional […]
