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Moriarty Science Seminar: Natural history, ecology, and evolution in the invasive Japanese stiltgrass
Moriarty Science Seminar: Natural history, ecology, and evolution in the invasive Japanese stiltgrass
R.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 both online and at Earth Theater. Abstract: Invasive species cause billions of US dollars in damage, degrade natural and agricultural lands, spread disease, and threaten […]
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Morning Musings: A Senior Social
Morning Musings: A Senior Social
Free 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 explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring gallery spotlights. Explore some of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s historic, scientifically significant, and most […]
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Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Join 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 banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds and learn about the data they gather. Visitors can also visit PARC’s flight […]
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, Oct […]
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Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Join 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 banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds and learn about the data they gather. Visitors can also visit PARC’s flight […]
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Homeschool Class: Environmental Science
(High School)
Homeschool Class: Environmental Science
(High School)
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 understanding of the natural world. Interpret Earth’s terrestrial and aquatic biomes to infer regional ecosystems. Examine food chains within biomes and follow the transfer of […]
Homeschool Class: Peculiar Paleontology (Ages 5-7)
Homeschool Class: Peculiar Paleontology (Ages 5-7)
Get 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 PaleoLab where museum scientists work on fossils every day. Go on a dinosaur dig. Make a mask of your favorite prehistoric beast, and move like […]
Homeschool Class: Geology Rocks (Ages 8-10)
Homeschool Class: Geology Rocks (Ages 8-10)
Take 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’ trade on a rock walk and start a take-home collection of rocks and minerals. Create your own experimental gallery to model the effects of magma […]
Homeschool Class: Leap into Herpetology (Ages 11-13)
Homeschool Class: Leap into Herpetology (Ages 11-13)
Take 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 field and in the lab. Use field notebooks and check out the tech used by professional scientists for fieldwork. Meet distinguished scientists who have traveled […]
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Guided Bird Walk
Guided Bird Walk
Join 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 walks are friendly to birders of all ages and experience levels. We'll meet at the Nature Center and travel from there to the day's designated […]
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Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill 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 behind-the-scenes experiences allow people to visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds, and learn about the data […]
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Game Night at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Game Night at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Learn 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 is your first or hundredth time playing. Pre-registration required.
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Moriarty Science Seminar: “Finding Dippy: The Science Behind an Icon”
Moriarty Science Seminar: “Finding Dippy: The Science Behind an Icon”
R.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 and at Earth Theater. Abstract: Pittsburgh’s beloved “Dippy” the Diplodocus isn’t just a cultural touchstone for the people that live and work in the city, it’s also an […]
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Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Join 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 people to visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds, and learn about the data they gather. Visitors […]
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Teen Night: Thursday the 13th
Teen Night: Thursday the 13th
Join 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, live animal encounters, bug tasting, and gallery spotlights. Come ready for a scare, and don’t forget your costumes! We can’t wait to celebrate Halloween with […]
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Guided Bird Walk at Donegal Lake
Guided Bird Walk at Donegal Lake
Join 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 by setting up a couple of high power spotting scopes to scan the lake for various waterbirds. This outing will be friendly to birders of […]
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Science and Nature Lecture
with Amy Covell-Murthy, Collection Manager, Archaeology and Head of the Section of Anthropology
Science and Nature Lecture
with Amy Covell-Murthy, Collection Manager, Archaeology and Head of the Section of Anthropology
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 American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) compliance and studies the importance of Human Remains Policies in collecting institutions. Let’s talk about the intersectionality of […]
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Nestling’s Nook and Storybook
Nestling’s Nook and Storybook
Join us at the Nature Center for a fun bird-themed program geared towards some of the youngest members of the flock (ages 3-5). We will gather rain or shine to enjoy a storytime, craft, and a wee bird walk on one of our nature trails. Please pre-register for this event. Children under 18 yrs of […]
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Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Join 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 people to visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds, and learn about the data they gather. Visitors […]
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HAUNTED MUSEUM AFTER DARK
HAUNTED MUSEUM AFTER DARK
Celebrate Halloween at the museum! Learn about some of our creepiest and most mysterious specimens, enjoy a drink with friends, and show off your costume as you explore the museum. Activities include: - Murder ballads performed by acoustic grunge band ilyAIMY at 8:00 p.m. - Put together a vampire protection kit to help you stay […]
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Moriarty Science Seminar: “Stories from the dead: What museum specimens tell us about the living world”
Moriarty Science Seminar: “Stories from the dead: What museum specimens tell us about the living world”
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Stories from the dead: What museum specimens tell us about the living world" Speaker: Mason Heberling, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Assistant Curator, Section of Botany This event will take place Monday, October 24 at Noon both online and at Earth Theater. Abstract: Why does Carnegie Museum of Natural History have […]
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Nestling’s Nook and Storybook
Nestling’s Nook and Storybook
Join us at the Nature Center for a fun bird-themed program geared towards some of the youngest members of the flock (ages 3-5). We will gather rain or shine to enjoy a storytime, craft, and a wee bird walk on one of our nature trails. Please pre-register for this event. Children under 18 yrs of […]
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Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill 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 behind-the-scenes experiences allow people to visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds, and learn about the data […]
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Sensory Friendly Hours
Sensory Friendly Hours
Explore the museum’s haunted halls in a sensory-friendly environment to celebrate Halloween! Meet live animal ambassadors, complete a Halloween scavenger hunt, enjoy story time with our staff, and chat with representatives from The Children’s Institute. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Costumes are encouraged. Saturday, October 29, 2022 8:30 a.m. to […]
Super Science Saturday: Booseum Trick-or-Treat
Super Science Saturday: Booseum Trick-or-Treat
Looking for family-friendly things to do for Halloween? Join us for Booseum Trick-or-Treat! Costumes are encouraged for a nature-themed Halloween celebration! Travel through the museum’s haunted halls to find creepy specimens. Friendly museum staff will help you take a closer look at things that might seem scary at first, like spiders and skeletons. Search for […]
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Nestling’s Nook and Storybook
Nestling’s Nook and Storybook
Join us at the Nature Center for a fun bird-themed program geared towards some of the youngest members of the flock (ages 3-5). We will gather rain or shine to enjoy a storytime, craft, and a wee bird walk on one of our nature trails. Please pre-register for this event. Children under 18 yrs of […]
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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. Events fill up fast! Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan […]
Owling at the Moon
Owling at the Moon
Join us for Owling at the Moon! We will have a bonfire, crafts, owl pellet dissections and other activities, and our staff will even try to catch an owl! 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 […]
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