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SUMMARY:Tree Time at Powdermill
DESCRIPTION:What tree is this? What’s ailing our trees? How healthy are our forests? Join Powdermill scientists Rose-Marie Muzika and Andrea Kautz for quarterly talks all about trees\, forests\, and current issues they face. Build your tree identification skills and discover the natural history of Powdermill Nature Reserve. Get facts about insects and diseases that plague trees and threaten forests\, and learn about forest health in our area and region. Bring your questions and curiosity! \n\nTree Time\nSaturday\, September 14\, 2024\n1:00-2:00 p.m.\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”132825″] \n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/tree-time-at-powdermill/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T080000
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SUMMARY:Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open house at the Powdermill Avian Research Center (PARC)! Although PARC is operational year-round\, it typically is closed to the public. Stop by anytime during the Open House to get a behind-the-scenes look at what some of our scientists are up to. You’ll be able to see the bird banding processes up close\, learn about how we catch them\, find out what data is recorded\, etc. This event is free! But please RSVP! \n\nPARC Open House\nSeptember 21\, 2024\n8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”131980″] \n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/powdermill-avian-research-center-open-house-11/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T120000
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Searching for Thylacines
DESCRIPTION:Searching for Thylacines (Tasmanian Wolves or Tigers) in Natural History Collections\nMonday\, September 23\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing John Wible\, Curator of Mammals at Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\n\nEuropeans settled Tasmania in 1803. One-hundred and twenty-seven years later\, the last thylacine was shot in the wild in northwest Tasmania\, and on September 7\, 1936\, the last known thylacine died in captivity at the Hobart Zoo. What happened during those 133 years that resulted in the extermination of this largest marsupial carnivore? Multiple factors are responsible\, including public misperceptions that led to private and government bounties. Science\, natural history museums\, and zoos played a role\, with a mad dash to obtain specimens before there were no more.  \nSome 500 thylacine specimens are in museums today\, including one relatively complete skeleton in the Section of Mammals\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The origin of the CM specimen is a mystery; it was accessioned in 1942 along with 211 specimens discovered during a storeroom reorganization. Inspired by the CM specimen\, John Wible’s bucket list is to study in person as many of these thylacines as possible\, documenting variation in skull morphology.  \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-wible-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T140000
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SUMMARY:How Do Ecologists Read a Landscape?
DESCRIPTION:Meet us at Powdermill Nature Reserve for a guided nature walk inspired by Carnegie Museum of Art’s exhibition Widening the Lens: Photography\, Ecology\, and the Contemporary Landscape\, currently on view in the art museum’s galleries\, which are right next door to ours\, all in the same building. \nCarnegie Museum of Natural History scientists\, Mason Heberling\, Associate Curator of Botany\, and Rachel Reeb\, Postdoctoral Research Associate\, Botany\, will lead a guided walk and teach you how to read a landscape like an ecologist\, identify spatial patterns\, study compositions of plants and animals\, and spot signs of environmental degradation and repair. \n\nHow Do Ecologists Read a Landscape?\nSaturday\, October 5\, 2024 2:00-3:30 p.m.\n[swcheckout site=”4″ item=”134332″]\n\n\n\nRelated Exhibition\n\nWidening the Lens: Photography\, Ecology\, and the Contemporary Landscape
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/how-do-ecologists-read-a-landscape/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: How the Herbarium Shaped Botany
DESCRIPTION:Imperial Order: How the Herbarium Shaped Botany from the Enlightenment to the Early United States\nMonday\, October 7\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Molly Hardy\, National Endowment for the Humanities\nThis lecture is free\, museum admission is not required.\n\nA product of the Enlightenment\, the herbarium cabinet lays out strictures for the natural world\, and it became the way that botanical information was organized\, but it also came to organize botanical thinking. Through its reordering of nature into the taxonomic system of categories and relationships within those categories\, the herbarium takes the ecological system as it exists in the natural world and effectively makes a new system. This new system is what Dr. Hardy calls an “information ecology\,” one in which the plant must first become a singular\, individual unit— a species specimen—that then can be ordered to function in Botany’s taxonomic systems.  \nThe talk begins with a look at Carl Linnaeus’ plans for the herbarium cabinet\, laid out in his botanical treatise\, Philosophia Botanica (1751). Linnaeus eschewed the bound book for a piece of furniture filled with plants dried on sheets and organized according to his botanical system. This new information architecture ordered flora in a way that reflected Botany’s inextricable ties to empire. The herbarium reflected the philosophical thinking underlying Linnaeus’ work\, and then\, the herbarium came to shape botanical thinking by atomizing plant communities and mechanizing plant specimens for ease of ordering and reordering\, storing and retrieving.  \nDr. Hardy next turns to Botany in the early United States\, where the Linnaean system of botanical order was adopted. A century after Linnaeus\, Asa Gray\, a self-proclaimed “closet botanist\,” praised the herbarium as the indispensable tool for the burgeoning field of plant science in the United States. The individuation of species\, required for the herbarium to function\, became Gray’s life work as he toiled tirelessly to classify and name the plants collected as the new nation expanded west. Plants from these peripheries of the American empire came east to be organized\, and ordered\, in Gray’s herbarium at Harvard.   \n Click here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-hardy-2425/
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Ghoulish Galleries
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 10\, 2024\, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nCarnegie Museums of Art and Natural History\nFree for teen members.\n\nTeens are invited to a spooky night in Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History’s Ghoulish Galleries! Experience a night of eerie fun with a bug-tasting booth\, where you can trick or treat yourself to some creepy crawlers. Learn all about bats\, insects\, and arachnids in an interactive setting\, create your own wearable costume\, and make a deconstructed stuffed animal. Teens will enjoy a Halloween playlist curated by a live DJ\, get a custom caricature\, and take home goody bags.  \nThis event is for teens ages 13-18 and will be held during open hours at Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History.\nClick here to register Teen Night: Ghoulish Galleries. \nTeen Membership is generously supported by\nThe Grable Foundation and the Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation \nCommunity Access Membership is presented by
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/teen-night-ghoulish-galleries/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T080000
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SUMMARY:Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free guided tour of the bird banding lab and research facility including the flight tunnel. Visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds\, and learn about the data they gather. Hear about how we’re studying avian perception of glass to provide glass manufacturers and building designers with important information that will help reduce bird-window collisions. This event takes place in an area typically closed to the public\, so make sure you don’t miss it! \nGuests must pre-register for the tour and arrive at PARC by 8:00 a.m. The tour is 1.5 hours long. \n\nPARC Free Guided Tour\nOctober 11\, 2024\n8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”131983″] \n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/powdermill-avian-research-center-free-guided-tour-11/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T130000
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SUMMARY:Colors of the River at Powdermill
DESCRIPTION:When: Sunday\, October 13\, 2024\, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.\nWhere: Powdermill Nature Reserve Visitor’s Center\nPay What You Wish\nHave you ever wondered if the colors around us are more than just pretty? Join us as we venture into Southwestern Pennsylvania’s waterways to explore pigments\, riparian ecology\, and what they can tell us about water quality. We will use art-based research methods to understand abstract scientific concepts by making paintings out of the surrounding colored materials such as leaves\, bark\, and rocks. Artistic skills or research experience are not required\, only an open mind and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.\nEvent led by Three Rivers Waterkeeper’s Sierra Weir (she/they) \n\nColors of the River\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134686″] \n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/colors-river-powdermill/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T220000
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SUMMARY:Haunted Museum After Dark
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 18\, 2024\, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.\nCarnegie Museum of Natural History\n$24 (Members $19)\nAges 21+ Only\n\nPut on your costume and party with us at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! See frighteningly fantastic specimens\, explore the museum’s haunted halls after hours\, and be prepared…you never know what surprises are in store. \nActivities include:  \n\n* Watch a live pumpkin carving by the Pittsburgh Pumpkin Guy\n* Indulge in themed cocktails like the Vampire Kiss and Hocus Potion\n* Learn about frighteningly fantastic specimens from mollusk experts Tim Pearce and Sabrina Spiher Robinson\, and insect scientists Ainsley Seago and Vanessa Verdecia.\n* Make a Halloween mosaic with Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse\n* Go on a virtual ghost tour with Haunted Pittsburgh\n* Mix a ‘90s-themed mocktail with Songbird Artistry\n* Watch a live sculpting demonstration by Justin Harvilla of 3 Stone Arts\n\nA Spanish language interpreter will be on-site for the duration of the event to translate special spotlight tours in the exhibitions. Check out the printed schedule\, provided in Spanish at the event\, to find the time and location of the activities where interpretation is available. \nHaunted Museum After Dark tickets include admission to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for the evening. Food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase. \nCostumes are encouraged\, but must follow the guidelines below.  \n\nBuy Tickets Now\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134583″]\n\n\nCostumes may be worn according to these guidelines. Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry or asked to leave\, unless the costume can be modified to meet them. \n\nCostumes may not be obstructive\, offensive\, objectionable\, or violent.\nCostumes may not contain any props or accessories that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon. Costumes may not contain any prop or accessory that resembles a gun.\nCostumes may not contain sharp objects\, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike or impede another guest.\nCostumes may not drag on the ground (dress trains\, robe trains\, etc).\nCostume masks of any kind may not be worn. \nCostume headwear may be worn if it does not cover the face.\nAnything worn on the back may not be any wider than your elbows can extend to the side.\nLarge costumes or costume props that surround the entire body are strongly discouraged. Props and/or costume elements should not be any wider than your elbows can extend to the side.\n\nSponsored by
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/haunted_museum_after_dark_2024/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:21+ Hours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T080000
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SUMMARY:Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open house at the Powdermill Avian Research Center (PARC)! Although PARC is operational year-round\, it typically is closed to the public. Stop by anytime during the Open House to get a behind-the-scenes look at what some of our scientists are up to. You’ll be able to see the bird banding processes up close\, learn about how we catch them\, find out what data is recorded\, etc. This event is free! But please RSVP! \n\nPARC Open House\nOctober 19\, 2024\n8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”131981″] \n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/powdermill-avian-research-center-open-house-12/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T130000
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: How Geckos Rule the Night
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Tyger Williams\, TNS \nHow Geckos Rule the Night: From Ancient Amber to Modern Stowaways\nMonday\, October 21\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Aaron Bauer\, Villanova University\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nWith more than 2300 extant species\, geckos are one of the most species-rich groups of living reptiles and can be seen as an evolutionary success story. Their distinctive body plan was established approximately 150 million years ago and they had already diversified extensively by the Late Cretaceous\, as demonstrated by 100-million-year-old amber fossils from Myanmar. Most geckos are nocturnal\, and this is likely one of the keys to the success of the group. The evolution of diverse architectures of adhesive toepads has also promoted diversification in gecko lineages. Although constrained in some aspects of their morphology and ecology\, modern gecko diversity is promoted by the combination of substrate specificity and low vagility\, resulting in extensive allopatric speciation. As a result\, many gecko genera are speciose\, but individual species are restricted to small areas of occurrence. Paradoxically\, a few species of geckos have evolved traits that not only permit them to occupy larger areas\, but also make them successful invasive species. These few “super-colonizers” have been spread between continents through human activity\, from the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the development of modern shipping routes.  \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-bauer-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T150000
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SUMMARY:Educator Workshop: Real Science in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:This workshop takes place at Powdermill Nature Reserve in Rector\, PA \nUnderstanding scientific research and how to apply it is an important part of a learner’s process and will be a critical component of the new STEELS standards. Join us at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s environmental research center in Rector\, PA for this new workshop focused on incorporating scientific research into curriculum and informal learning programs. Using the new STEELS standards as guidance\, Powdermill educators and experts will discuss how we apply ecological research and how to make it understandable and accessible to learners.  \nWe encourage formal and informal educators from all disciplines to join us for this great opportunity to collaborate and share ideas. \nIf more than 50% of your students qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch\, your school or organization will be eligible for a scholarship towards a museum field trip after the workshop.  \nFunding is available to reimburse your school or district for substitute teacher costs on the day that you attend this workshop. \nWhen: Tuesday\, October 22\, 2024\, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nWhere: Powdermill Nature Reserve\, Rector\, PA\n\n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”132871″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/educator-workshop-real-science-0ct-2024/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Genomics\, Informatics\, and Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Genomics\, Informatics\, and Conservation\nMonday\, November 11\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Keith Crandall\, George Washington University\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nOmics technologies (genomics\, transcriptomics\, metagenomics\, etc.) have revolutionized insights into organismal diversity\, evolutionary history\, and functional diversity – all critical elements of effective conservation\, management\, and sustainability practices. Advances in new data types require novel computational tools to effectively take advantage of such data and integrate with additional relevant data (e.g.\, demographic\, economic\, climate\, geologic\, etc.). The Crandall Lab develops tools for omics data analyses (especially DNA/RNA sequence data) and integration with other data types. Some of these tools and applications will be demonstrated with ongoing research projects around microbiome research\, conservation\, and sustainability with links to ongoing international projects including FutureEarth\, World Registry of Marine Species (WoRMS)\, and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and associated Species Survival Commission (SSC). \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-crandall-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T210000
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Hiber-Nature
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/teen-night-hiber-nature/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T120000
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SUMMARY:Senior Social: Midday Musings
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, December 5\, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.\nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nPay what you wish\nSenior Social: Midday Musings at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nLooking for an exciting way to spend your afternoon? \nCarnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring activities for seniors. Dinosaurs! Mammals! Gems! Minerals! Botany! Birds! World Cultures! Meet some of the museum’s Natural History Interpreters and journey through the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s most historic\, scientifically significant\, and beloved collections. \nCoffee\, tea and light snacks will be available in the Senior Social lounge. \nReserve early – this event will sell out! Open to Members ages 65+. \nCommunity Access Membership is presented by: \n \nSenior Membership is generously supported by Eat’n Park.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/senior-social-midday-musings/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
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SUMMARY:Family Nature Hike at Powdermill
DESCRIPTION:Family Nature Hike\nSaturday\, December 7\, 2024\, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\nPowdermill Nature Reserve\nFree\nJoin 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. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. \nEvents fill up fast! Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan timing\, seating\, and/or trail routes. If there are spots available at the time of the program\, non-registered individuals can join on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nPowdermill Nature Reserve is located at 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA 15677. \n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134729″]\nSold out? Sign up for our waitlist! \n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/pnr-family-hike-2/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20240814T172459Z
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Future-proofing Museum Collections
DESCRIPTION:Future-proofing Museum Collections: Collections Care and Access at Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nMonday\, December 9\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Kathy Hollis\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nCarnegie Museum of Natural History stewards a collection that is more than a repository of specimens—it is a dynamic archive of the natural world\, each item telling a unique story about our planet and our place in it. From butterflies and trilobites to preserved snakes and ancient pottery\, these collections are primary data about the natural world. Future-proofing collections—ensuring preservation and accessibility for generations—has long been the duty of natural history museums. Yet\, shifting research methods\, global environmental and technological changes\, and evolving perspectives within the museum profession have all changed how collections must be cared for and made accessible. Recent projects have laid a strong foundation for the future\, but without a museum-wide strategy\, their full potential remains unrealized. In 2022\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History set bold\, 10-year goals through its opportunity assessment “Evolving Natural History: A Roadmap for the Next Decade\,” which includes strategic objectives for future-proofing collections. To bring this vision to life\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History is undertaking a comprehensive strategy—one that is focused on collaborative teamwork\, building our technological capacity\, and modernizing collection management practices. By implementing this strategy\, the collections in our care can become a true public resource for our community and collaborators to inspire\, educate\, and engage for generations to come. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-hollis-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20240920T155307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T142741Z
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SUMMARY:Super Science Saturday: Light and Color in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 14\, 2024\, Noon – 4 p.m.\nCarnegie Museum of Natural History\nFree with museum admission\n\nColors and light play important roles in the natural world\, and things aren’t always how they appear! Explore the visual features animals use to blend in and stand out. Inspect beautiful minerals and gems that dazzle\, and how they change when different types of light are cast. Watch iridescent insects change color before your eyes. Find nature’s rainbow\, and more\, as we examine light\, color\, and patterns in the natural world around us. \nMuseum Admission is Required to Attend This Event\nGet tickets and select Dec. 14 for the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nSponsors\nSuper Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber\, Tender Care Learning Centers\, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh\, and Discover Westmoreland.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/super-science-saturday-light-2/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20241126T214433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T214433Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Pittsburgh Promise
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/teen-night-pittsburgh-promise/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20241101T142854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T175722Z
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SUMMARY:Jolly Opossum
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 21\, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.\nPowdermill Nature Reserve\, Rector\, PA\nPay what you wish\nJoin us at Powdermill Nature Reserve to hear the tale of the Jolly Opossum! This story will delve into what the creatures of the forest are up to during the holidays. Meet Dr. Skunk\, Mx. Chickadee\, Mr. Bear\, and\, of course\, the Jolly Opossum. We will also make festive holiday ornaments/decorations. Children of all ages are welcome. \n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134815″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/jolly-opossum/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T150000
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CREATED:20240926T153924Z
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SUMMARY:Family Nature Hike at Powdermill
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, January 4\, 2025\, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\nWhere: Powdermill Nature Reserve\nTickets: Free\nJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2:00 p.m. before heading outside to explore. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. \nEvents fill up fast! Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan timing\, seating\, and/or trail routes. If there are spots available at the time of the program\, non-registered individuals can join on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nPowdermill Nature Reserve is located at 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA 15677. \n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134731″]\nSold out? Sign up for our waitlist! \n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/pnr-family-hike-3/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T130000
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CREATED:20240814T172616Z
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Gender in Mineral Names
DESCRIPTION:Gender in Mineral Names: A Record of Past and Ongoing Diversity Challenges in the Earth Sciences\nSpeaker: Chris Emproto\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nWhen: Monday\, January 13\, 2025\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nWhere: Earth Theater at Carnegie Museum of Natural History and online via Zoom\nTickets: This lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nLearn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \nTalk Abstract\nThere are currently more than 6\,000 unique mineral species recognized by the global mineralogical community. Proposals describing potentially new minerals are submitted to the International Mineralogical Association Commission on New Minerals\, Nomenclature\, and Classification for review and approval. The Commission also votes on the name suggested by the authors. Common ways to name minerals include references to distinct chemical or physical properties\, the location where the mineral was found\, or after a person involved in the discovery or who is prominent in the field of mineralogy. For this reason\, mineral names encode aspects of scientific and cultural history. But can mineral names also tell us about the future? By tracking the demographics of mineral eponyms over time\, Chris Emproto and colleagues were able to see changes in who is represented among mineral names and how eponym demographics have evolved\, with an emphasis on gender. Contrary to expectation\, their results indicated that women’s representation among eponyms has not increased significantly in the last two decades but remains stalled at around 11%. This trend contrasts with educational data that instead show improvements in women’s representation. The results emphasize the ongoing need for more intentional recruitment of underrepresented groups in the Earth sciences.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-emproto-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20250116T205647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T213145Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day Spotlights
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, January 20\, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.\nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nTickets: Free with Museum Admission\nDrop-in for Spotlights led by Natural History Interpreters in honor of Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day on January 20. Learn about simple changes we can make to protect the environment and improve the world around us on this national day of service. Discover how Harriet Tubman used her deep knowledge of the weather\, wildlife\, and plants to lead enslaved people to safety on the Underground Railroad\, and see a muskrat specimen up close. \nBuy your tickets in advance!\n[swaddtocarttimed site=”6″ group=”279″ sw_msg_add_to_cart=’Proceed to Cart.‘]\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day-spotlight-tours/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20240802T184405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T193856Z
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SUMMARY:Educator Workshop: Using Fossils to Understand Ancient Earth
DESCRIPTION:The new STEELS standards shift away from memorization of facts to productive participation in scientific practice with the goal of deeper understanding. In this workshop\, we’ll work together to model the new standards using fossils and paleontology as an example of how to work through this process. Participants will have time to explore the exhibitions Dinosaurs in Their Time and Benedum Hall of Geology with guidance from museum experts to investigate how the study of fossils helps us understand Ancient Earth. This workshop is a hands-on opportunity to practice the STEELS standards with fellow educators and build out resources to help with the transition. \nWe encourage formal and informal educators from all disciplines to join us for this great opportunity to collaborate and share ideas. \nIf more than 50% of your students qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch\, your school or organization will be eligible for a scholarship towards a museum field trip after the workshop.  \nFunding is available to reimburse your school or district for substitute teacher costs on the day that you attend this workshop. \nWhen: Tuesday\, January 28\, 2025\, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History\n\n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”132873″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/educator-workshop-fossils-jan-2025/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20250130T142318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T210322Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Spotlights
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturdays and Sundays\, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. \nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: Free with Museum Admission \nDrop-in for Spotlights throughout the museum led by Natural History Interpreters to celebrate Black History Month. Learn about Black naturalists past and present\, such as Harriet Tubman\, birder and conservationist J. Drew Lanham\, and urban ecologist Christopher Schnell. Explore Pittsburgh’s steel history and the role of Black steelworkers. Plus\, see mineral\, bird\, and mammal specimens up close. Spotlights will vary throughout the month\, and each experience will be unique. \nBuy Admission Tickets in Advance\n[swaddtocarttimed site=”6″ group=”279″ sw_msg_add_to_cart=’Proceed to Cart.‘]\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/black-history-month-spotlights/2025-02-01/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20241119T192626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T194449Z
UID:26402-1738413000-1738414800@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Museum Highlight Tours: Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturdays and Sundays\, 12:30-1:00 p.m. and Thursdays\, 5:00-5:30 p.m. \nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: Free with Museum Admission \nJoin our museum experts for a 30-minute tour exploring all things natural history to celebrate Black History Month. Come see the museum in a new light as we explore the history and contributions of members of the Black community to the fields of science and nature. \nLook for the tour sign-in at the entrance to Dinosaurs in Their Time. Limited capacity. \nBuy your tickets in advance!\n[swaddtocarttimed site=”6″ group=”279″ sw_msg_add_to_cart=’Proceed to Cart.‘]\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/museum-highlight-tours-black-history-month/2025-02-01/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20240926T154136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T034226Z
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SUMMARY:Family Nature Hike at Powdermill
DESCRIPTION:Family Nature Hike\nSaturday\, February 1\, 2025\, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\nPowdermill Nature Reserve\nFree\nJoin 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. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. \nEvents fill up fast! Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan timing\, seating\, and/or trail routes. If there are spots available at the time of the program\, non-registered individuals can join on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nPowdermill Nature Reserve is located at 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA 15677. \n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134732″]\nSold out? Sign up for our waitlist! \n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/pnr-family-hike-4/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20240814T172821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T190236Z
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Long-distance migration in Nightingale-thrushes
DESCRIPTION:Functional Morphology and the Origin of Long-distance migration in nightingale-thrushes (Turdidae: Catharus)\nMonday\, February 10\, 2025\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nMatt Halley\, Delaware Museum of Nature & Science\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nLearn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \nAbstract for “Long-Distance Migration in Nightingale-thrushes (Turdidae: Catharus)” \n\n\n\nThe nightingale-thrushes (genus Catharus) are a clade of (mostly) American songbirds with diverse migratory strategies. With large datasets of molecular and morphometric characters\, Halley and colleagues have resolved phylogenetic relationships\, described new species and subspecies\, identified and modeled migration-related morphological characters\, and estimated ancestral states of those characters to infer evolutionary transitions in the migratory phenotype. The results indicate that (1) migratory behavior and its functional morphology are fundamentally linked and can be accurately modeled along a linear axis; (2) short distance and elevational migration were precursors to long distance migration; and (3) the homoplasy of the migratory phenotype\, as noted by previous authors\, may not have been caused by evolutionary convergence following independent origins of migration\, as previously suggested\, but successive “budding” of daughter lineages from a “persistent ancestor” in evolutionary stasis. \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\nDr. Matthew R. Halley is an ornithologist and historian from south-east Pennsylvania\, who has authored dozens of research papers about bird evolution and the history of American science. He is the Assistant Curator of Birds at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science (Wilmington\, DE) and a Research Associate at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (Philadelphia\, PA)\, where he earned his Ph.D. in 2021. Halley’s research is wide-ranging and interdisciplinary\, combining a variety of methods including phylogenetic analysis\, population genetics\, morphometric analysis\, video cameras\, audio recorders\, tracking devices\, and taxonomic study of preserved specimens. He has also uncovered a litany of unpublished primary sources\, during the last decade\, which have reshaped our understanding of historical figures like Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon\, and the development of scientific ornithology in the United States.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-halley-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20250107T192856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T211557Z
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Weekend
DESCRIPTION:When: February 22 – 23\, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nTickets: Free with Museum Admission \nFamilies with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials\, including single-use ear plugs\, sunglasses\, fidget toys\, etc.\, will be available. Museum experts will be on-hand to talk for as little or as long as you want about favorite topics like dinosaurs\, rocks\, gems\, animals\, bugs\, and much more. Every program is designed to welcome all ages and abilities. \nStandard sensory friendly supports are in place during regular hours for all Carnegie Museum of Natural History visitors:\n• Lower lighting in select galleries\n• Video sounds and exhibit background audio turned off in select galleries\n• Calming spaces\n• Takeaway support materials (single-use ear plugs\, sunglasses\, fidget toys\, etc.) \nTo provide the most sensory friendly environment possible\, advance registration is recommended. Pre-registration is available online until 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the program. All customers who pre-register will receive a welcome packet via e-mail with detailed information about the event. \nRegister for February 22\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134932″] \n  \n\n\n\nRegister for February 23\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134937″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/sensory-friendly-weekend-feb-22-2025/2025-02-22/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133027
CREATED:20250117T201320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T185123Z
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SUMMARY:World of Nests
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, February 22\, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.\nWhere: Powdermill Nature Reserve\nTickets: Free\nJoin us for a celebration of the fascinating world of animal nests. Take a guided hike on the Powdermill trails to spot nests in the trees and on the ground. Build a bluebird box to help boost the local Eastern Bluebird population. Learn about different types of nests insects make\, and create your own nest out of chocolate! This is an all ages event and features crafts and activities for kids. \n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134930″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/world-of-nests/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powdermill
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