Identify Fall Warblers Class
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesBecause of different molt strategies, many warblers look vastly different during fall migration than they did during the spring and summer seasons. Join us at the Nature Center where we […]
Guided Bird Walk
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for one of our guided Bird Walks to explore the trails at Powdermill Nature Reserve and learn how to find and identify birds in their native habitats. These […]
From the Field: Borneo Expedition Recap with Dr. Jennifer Sheridan
Earth TheaterJoin Dr. Jennifer Sheridan, Assistant Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians, for a FREE, fascinating talk about her expedition to the Southeast Asian island this summer. Sheridan is a tropical conservation […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Natural history, ecology, and evolution in the invasive Japanese stiltgrass
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Natural history, ecology, and evolution in the invasive Japanese stiltgrass Speaker: Craig Barrett, West Virginia University This event will take place Monday, September 26 at Noon […]
Morning Musings: A Senior Social
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFree for those age 65+! Looking for an exciting way to spend your day? Enjoy it with dinosaurs, mammals, and world cultures! Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for an Open House to celebrate the grand opening of our new bird banding laboratory! Open House days are free behind-the-scenes experiences for people to visit the bird […]
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 2 pm before heading outside to explore. […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for an Open House to celebrate the grand opening of our new bird banding laboratory! Open House days are free behind-the-scenes experiences for people to visit the bird […]
Homeschool Class: Environmental Science
(High School)
At the Museum
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
This fall, explore the foundational principles of ecosystems and biodiversity in the first of this year’s three-part Environmental Science series. Delve into this interdisciplinary field of study to deepen your […]
Homeschool Class: Peculiar Paleontology (Ages 5-7)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesGet an inside look at paleontology from the gigantic Diplodocus to the tiny Archaeopteryx. Cover land, sea, and sky while searching for unusual pterosaurs, ichthyosaurs, birds, and mammals. Peek into […]
Homeschool Class: Leap into Herpetology (Ages 11-13)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTake your love for nature to the next level as you explore the field of herpetology. Experience what it’s like to be a museum scientist studying reptiles and amphibians—in the […]
Homeschool Class: Geology Rocks (Ages 8-10)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTake your interest in rocks to the next level as you examine rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils in the lab and throughout the museum. Learn the tools of the geologists’ […]
Guided Bird Walk
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for one of our guided Bird Walks to explore the trails at Powdermill Nature Reserve and learn how to find and identify birds in their native habitats. These […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesPowdermill Avian Research Center (PARC) offers FREE guided tours of the bird banding lab and research facility. Attendees must arrive by 8:00 a.m. in order to join the tour. These […]
Game Night at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesLearn and play the award-winning game Wingspan. Bird enthusiasts and board gamers love the game, which features beautiful artwork, fun bird facts, and engaging strategies. Open to all, whether this […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: “Finding Dippy: The Science Behind an Icon”
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Finding Dippy: "The Science Behind an Icon" Speaker: John Whitlock, Mount Aloysius College This event will take place Monday, October 10 at Noon both online […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for an Open House to celebrate the grand opening of our new bird banding laboratory! Powdermill Avian Research Center's (PARC) Open House days are FREE behind-the-scenes experiences for […]
Teen Night: Thursday the 13th
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin the ghosts and creepy crawlies at Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a teens-only fright night. Delight in haunting activities such as skull matching, owl pellet dissection, creating a vampire protection kit, specimen stations, […]
Guided Bird Walk at Donegal Lake
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for an offsite Guided Bird Walk at Donegal Lake! We will meet as a group at Lake Access #1 of Donegal Lake (mid-point of the lake) and begin […]
Science and Nature Lecture
with Amy Covell-Murthy, Collection Manager, Archaeology and Head of the Section of Anthropology
Powdermill Nature Reserve
1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States
Learn about the archaeology collection, its connection to local history, and how we care for cultural material at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Amy Covell-Murthy (she/her) handles the Museum’s Native […]
