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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Tour: Ghost Moths\, Death’s Heads\, and the Devil’s Coach Horse
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, August 7\, 2026\, 6:30–7:00 p.m. and 7:30–8:00 p.m. \nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: $50\, includes admission to Camp Carnegie (21+). \nJoin Dr. Ainsley Seago\, Curator (and Camp Counselor) of Invertebrate Zoology\, for a tour of the bug collection as part of Camp Carnegie (21+). Venture off the beaten path an up-close look at our spookiest specimens\, walk the halls where Silence of the Lambs was filmed\, and learn about the terrifying bug research happening at the museum today. Enjoy this rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and ask your questions about museums\, bugs\, and natural history collections. \nPurchase Tickets for Behind the Scenes Tour: Ghost Moths\, Death’s Heads\, and the Devil’s Coach Horse\nChoose your time and purchase your ticket below. Tours meet in the front lobby across from the Admissions Desk and will depart promptly at the tour start time. \nGet Tickets for 6:30–7:00 p.m \nGet Tickets for 7:30–8:00 p.m. \nBehind the Scenes Tours are part of Camp Carnegie (21+)! Admission to Camp Carnegie (21+)  is included with your Behind the Scenes Tour ticket. All Behind the Scenes Tour participants must be 21 years of age or older. 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/behind-the-scenes-tour-invertebrate-zoology/2026-08-07/
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SUMMARY:Wings Over Westmoreland
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, August 15\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:00 p.m.\nWhere: Powdermill Nature Reserve (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) and Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (1:00–4:00 p.m.)\nTickets: Free \n\nCelebrate the Westmoreland County’s pollinators at Wings Over Westmoreland! Come buzz through the gardens with us and enjoy a day of art\, nature\, and fun! \n\n\nSpend the morning at Powdermill Nature Center learning about colorful\, tiny\, fast-flying hummingbirds and their important place as pollinators in their ecosystems. Go on a hike inspired by hummingbird migration\, do pollinator-inspired crafts\, and find out which plants in our area are perfect for pollinators. If we’re lucky\, we’ll get to see some hummingbirds up close. \n\n\nIn the afternoon\, head to the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) in Ligonier to learn about monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators.  From 1:00–4:00 p.m.\, catch migrating monarch butterflies from SAMA’s garden and see how they are tagged and recorded for science\, create a diorama to understand the monarch’s life cycle\, play the monarch migration game\, learn about the many species of milkweed native to Pennsylvania\, participate in the Fluttering Flutter painting\, and see the winning entries from the Pennsylvania Pollinator Photo Challenge.  This is a family-friendly event open to all ages. \n\nWings Over Westmoreland is supported in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources\, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation administered through the Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s Laurel Highlands Mini-Grant Program.
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LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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