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Moriarty Science Seminar: Eavesdropping on wildlife: Realizing the potential of autonomous acoustic surveys for ecology and conservation biology
Moriarty Science Seminar: Eavesdropping on wildlife: Realizing the potential of autonomous acoustic surveys for ecology and conservation biology
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Eavesdropping on wildlife: Realizing the potential of autonomous acoustic surveys for ecology and conservation biology Speaker: Tessa Rhinehart, University of Pittsburgh Abstract:: In an era of rapid global change, it is critically important to understand how anthropogenic actions like habitat disturbance and restoration affect wildlife populations. Ecologists and conservation biologists are increasingly […]
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Woodcock Walk at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Woodcock Walk at Powdermill Nature Reserve
What makes that noise that sounds like "Peent" in the night? Woodcocks! Join us as we track down these amazing timberdoodles to hear and see their stunning sky dance. We’ll walk from the Nature Center to a field where they regularly display. This is a family-friendly event. Bring outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather and […]
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Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Join 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. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Family Nature Walk Saturday, April […]
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Moriarty Science Seminar: Dead shells speak: detecting unsuspected ecosystem change without being there
Moriarty Science Seminar: Dead shells speak: detecting unsuspected ecosystem change without being there
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Dead shells speak: detecting unsuspected ecosystem change without being there Speaker: Susan Kidwell, University of Chicago Abstract:One of the major challenges for environmental management and conservation biology is simply discovering ‘what was natural’ before human impacts. This problem is especially pressing in marine systems, where biological monitoring and other records are brief […]
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Friday Night at the Museum
Friday Night at the Museum
Can't make it to the museum during the day? We’re open late on Friday, April 8! All Carnegie Museum of Natural History galleries will be open from 6p.m. to 10p.m. Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and light snacks will be available for purchase. Friday Night at the Museum Friday, April 8, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. […]
Woodcock Walk at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Woodcock Walk at Powdermill Nature Reserve
What makes that noise that sounds like "Peent" in the night? Woodcocks! Join us as we track down these amazing timberdoodles to hear and see their stunning sky dance. We’ll walk from the Nature Center to a field where they regularly display. This is a family-friendly event. Bring outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather and […]
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Recording phenology: tracking changing life cycles in a warming world
Recording phenology: tracking changing life cycles in a warming world
Join researchers Abby Yancy and Dr. Mason Heberling from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's Section of Botany to learn about their ongoing research on climate change's impacts on the timing of plant flowering, or phenology, in our region. This interactive workshop invites community members to contribute to this research through Nature's Notebook, an online […]
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Sensory Friendly Hours
Sensory Friendly Hours
Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, April 16, 2022 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors
Super Science Saturday: Egg-stravaganza
Super Science Saturday: Egg-stravaganza
The egg-citement returns with our annual springtime scavenger hunt and an egg-cellent line-up of things to do with kids! From tiny insects to giant dinosaurs, the museum has eggs and nests of all shapes and sizes to explore. Can you find them all? Follow egg-themed clues to search for specimens throughout the museum, earn stamps […]
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An Earth Day Evening with Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad
An Earth Day Evening with Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad
The Warhol and Carnegie Museum of Natural History welcome back Jad Abumrad, founder and co-host of NPR’s Radiolab as well as composer and producer. Drawing on Radiolab episodes, and in conversation with Dr. Nicole Heller, associate curator of Anthropocene Studies at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the program will explore Abumrad’s creative process, how Radiolab […]
Amphibian Extravaganza at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Amphibian Extravaganza at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us for Amphibian Extravaganza! Learn to play frog call bingo, meet amphibian experts, and hear about current research! This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is requested but not required. Participants are invited to drop in any […]
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Morning Musings: A Senior Social
Morning Musings: A Senior Social
Looking for an exciting way to spend your morning? Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring tours and refreshments for seniors. Meet with one of the museum's Natural History Interpreters and journey through some of Carnegie Museum of Natural History's most historic and scientifically […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Modern mineralogy at the Smithsonian NMNH
Moriarty Science Seminar: Modern mineralogy at the Smithsonian NMNH
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Modern mineralogy at the Smithsonian NMNH Speaker: Gabriela Farfan, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Abstract:The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is renowned for its National Gem and Mineral Collection that encompasses the American “crown jewels,” such as the Hope Diamond, world class mineral specimens, and hundreds of thousands of reference […]
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