Educator Workshop: Digital tools for observing & documenting nature
OnlineEngage your students and visitors with an annual worldwide bioblitz—the City Nature Challenge! Join educators and scientists from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Powdermill Nature Reserve, and organizations throughout southwestern […]
Adult Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, RectorAdults, join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Who Belongs When No One or Everyone Does? Stewarding Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Who Belongs When No One or Everyone Does? Stewarding Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene Speaker: Nicole Heller Conserving biodiversity is a scientifically and socially challenging […]
Attracting Bluebirds and Why It’s Important
OnlineAttracting Bluebirds and Why It’s Important – Powdermill Virtual Lecture Not very long ago, Eastern Bluebird populations were in decline. Thanks to many dedicated lovers of nature, they are doing […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, RectorJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore the […]
Homeschool Class: Life on the Nile (Ages 5-7)
At the MuseumNavigate the Nile to discover what life was like in ancient Egypt. Learn about the role of animals in Egyptian life and lore. Make a splash with safe hands-on activities, […]
Homeschool Class: Planet Protection Agency (Ages 8-10)
At the MuseumExplore ecology and discover ways to protect the Earth. Learn about the water cycle and how acid rain affects soil and plants. Investigate creative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle […]
Sensory Friendly Hours: Egg Hunt
At the MuseumExperience our annual egg hunt in a quieter, sensory friendly environment before the museum opens to the general public. Hunt for clues among dinosaurs and gems and learn some fun […]
Super Science Saturday: Egg Hunt
At the MuseumHunt for clues among dinosaurs, gems, and your favorite animals. Learn a little bit of science as you complete a scavenger hunt with a springtime goodie bag prize to take […]
Adult Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, RectorAdults, join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore […]
A Damming History: Cultural and Ecological Consequences in Egypt and Pittsburgh
OnlineThis year for Earth Day, join us virtually by watching Lake of Betrayal (about the Kinzua dam) and The World Saves Abu Simbel; submitting questions to a panel of experts […]
City Nature Challenge
Help us by cataloguing the nature in your backyard and local area!
Moriarty Science Seminar: Northward Migration of Umbrella Magnolia via Horticultural Escape
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Northward Migration of Umbrella Magnolia via Horticultural Escape Speaker: Jesse Bellemare Due to climate change, many species will need to shift their distributions northward in […]
Adult Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, RectorAdults, join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Promoting Indigenous Participation in Environmental Governance
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Promoting Indigenous Participation in Environmental Governance Speaker: Ryan E. Emanuel Indigenous peoples often face barriers to participation in decision-making about their contemporary and ancestral territories. […]
Super Science Saturday: Slugs and Bugs
At the MuseumWhat do slugs and bugs have in common (other than rhyming names)? Find out at Super Science Saturday! Watch our Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches race, and learn about snails, slugs, insects, […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, RectorJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore the […]
Sensory Friendly Hours
At the MuseumExplore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, RectorJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2pm before heading outside to explore the […]
Super Science Saturday: Rockin Minerals
At the MuseumLearn about some of the more than 30,000 specimens in our minerals collection! Look for your birthstone on display in Wertz Gallery, solve rockin’ clues about our specimens with a […]
