Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Guided Bird Walk
2023-05-07 08:00 - 09:30, 2023-05-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 birding spot. Bring your own binoculars or borrow one of our extra pairs. This event is weather dependent and will be canceled if it is raining. This event is FREE but registration is required.

Moriarty Science Seminar: 10 Things I Hate About 'Nature,' or a Political Ecology of Conservation
2023-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: “10 Things I Hate About ‘Nature,’ or a Political Ecology of Conservation“
Speakers: Dr. Noah Theriault, Carnegie Mellon University
This event will take place Monday, May 8 at Noon in person in Earth Theater and online via Zoom.
Abstract: “Nature” and “natural” are part of our everyday vocabulary, but we rarely pause to ask what exactly these words mean. How we define them reveals as much about our own worldviews as about anything else. Our beliefs, social identities, occupations, and idiosyncrasies are all implicated in how we differentiate what is natural from what is anthropogenic, artificial, unnatural, supernatural, deviant, or mutant. This distinction—between nature and its antonyms—pervades our social structures and political debates even as it evades our critical reflection. Using the principles of political ecology to examine biodiversity conservation in the Philippines, this seminar will push us to consider how conceptions of nature shape our relations with ourselves, with one another, and with the world around us, often in ways that unintentionally reproduce social and ecological harm. In order to love and respect nature, we must confront some of the troubling things done in its name.
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Carnegie Discoverers: The Panoply of Powdermill Activity: Research, Education, Exploration
2023-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Rose-Marie Muzika, PhD, Director of Science, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Former museum director Dr. M. Graham Netting once characterized Powdermill Nature Reserve as “ideally suited to the study of plant and animal life,” a promise which it continues to fulfill today. Studies over time have yielded valuable long-term data about birds, small mammals, forest vegetation, amphibians, and reptiles. Powdermill staff have contributed to understanding of the effects of climate on migration patterns, the response of forest vegetation to natural disturbance, details about insect biodiversity, invasive plants, and countless other ecological phenomena. From 1956 to modern day, Powdermill remains perfectly poised to satisfy many more goals than Director Netting could have imagined.
This is a Carnegie Discoverers meeting. Membership to the Carnegie Discoverers opens doors to in-depth and up-close experiences with scientists, exhibition designers, and program directors across the museum. Become a member today to enjoy exclusive access to all the world-class scientific and educational treasures that Carnegie Museum of Natural History has to offer. Learn more about Carnegie Discoverers and how to join.

Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour and Bird Walk
2023-05-13 08:00 - 10:30 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 they gather. Visitors will also be guided to PARC’s flight tunnel to 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. On your tour, you’ll have the opportunity to chat with the scientists on staff, and perhaps visiting researchers, about the other projects being conducted at PARC. After the tour, we will go on a guided bird walk. This event is weather dependent and will be canceled due to heat (>78 degrees), strong winds, or inclement weather.
Guests must pre-register for the tour and arrive at PARC by 8:00 a.m.

PARC Free Guided Tour and Bird Walk
Saturday May 13, 2023 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
2023-05-17 08:00 - 09:30 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 they gather. Visitors will also be guided to PARC’s flight tunnel to 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. On your tour, you’ll have the opportunity to chat with the scientists on staff, and perhaps visiting researchers, about the other projects being conducted at PARC. This event is weather dependent and will be canceled due to heat (>78 degrees), strong winds, or inclement weather.
Guests must pre-register for the tour and arrive at PARC by 8:00 a.m. The tour is 1.5 hours long.

PARC Free Guided Tour
Wednesday May 17, 2023 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Springtime Species
2023-05-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
Join us to celebrate Pennsylvania Native Species Day and the biodiversity within unique habitats found in the Laurel Highlands! Go on a bird walk, explore what lives in Powdermill Run, and learn how research conducted in the field can help us understand and protect biodiversity in a changing world. Meet us at the Nature Center for a guided walk at 6pm.
We’re pleased to host this event to support the Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council’s second annual PA Native Species Day.
Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan timing, seating, and/or trail routes.

Springtime Species
Thursday, May 18, 2023 6 – 7 p.m.

Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
2023-05-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
Our 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 are also able to visit PARC’s flight tunnel and 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. You’ll also have the opportunity to chat with the scientists on staff, and perhaps visiting researchers, about the other projects being conducted at PARC. This event is weather dependent and will be canceled due to heat (>78 degrees), strong winds, or inclement weather. Drop in at any time between 8 am -12 pm (we recommend arriving as early as possible for the best chance to see a variety of birds) Registration recommended but not required

PARC Open House
Saturday, May 20, 2023 8 a.m. – Noon

Super Science Saturday: Backyard Biology
2023-05-20 12:00 - 16:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Did you know that May 18 is Pennsylvania Native Species Day? Learn about nature that’s a little closer to home—identify different local animal species by their tracks and scat, meet scientists from the Section of Invertebrate Paleontology with examples of Pittsburgh’s own backyard fossils, learn how our friends at Powdermill Nature Reserve band thousands of regional and seasonal birds, and so much more! Whether you’re exploring a bustling city block, suburban lot, or nearby park, we can learn a lot about nature without going too far.

Sponsors
Super Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber, Tender Care Learning Centers, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, and Discover Westmoreland, celebrating 250 years of Westmoreland County.

Science and Nature Lecture: Sixty Years and Counting: The Past, Present, and Future of Avian Research at Powdermill
2023-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
Powdermill Nature Reserve, Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s environmental field research center, boasts the longest, continuously-run, year-round bird banding station in the country. The ornithologists there have been banding birds for over 60 years and facilitating countless avian research projects, making many important contributions to scientific literature. Annie Lindsay, Powdermill’s bird banding program manager, will review avian research and discoveries made at Powdermill, and present trends in songbird populations, behavior, and morphology using the six-decade banding dataset, then discuss the future of avian research and outreach with the addition of the new banding facility at Powdermill.
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm. Lectures are structured for adult audiences, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Events 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. Program participants and visitors are expected to adhere to the public health guidance and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh procedures in place at the time of their visit.

Guided Bird Walk at Donegal Lake
2023-05-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 all ages and experience levels. Bring your own binoculars/spotting scopes or borrow one of our extra pairs.
This event is weather dependent and will be canceled if it is raining. This event is FREE but registration is required.

Carnegie Discoverers: Understanding Diversity at Multiple Trophic Levels by Integrating DNA Metabarcoding and Photo Captures; from the Himalayas to the Laurel Highlands
2023-06-01 18:00 - 20:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Jan Janecke, PhD, Research Associate, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Duquesne University
Many mammals are cryptic and difficult to study, particularly felids and canids. Genetics and camera trapping are two very different approaches that shed light on the ecology of carnivores, from the snow leopard and wolf on the Tibetan Plateau to the bobcat and coyote in Appalachia. At Powdermill Nature Reserve, DNA metabarcoding and photo captures are being integrated to study ecological communities in the Laurel Highlands. Among the main goals are to understand recovery from open pit mining, effectiveness of land reclamation, as well as how environmental and biological factors influence bobcats, coyotes, their prey, and community diversity.
This is a Carnegie Discoverers meeting. Membership to the Carnegie Discoverers opens doors to in-depth and up-close experiences with scientists, exhibition designers, and program directors across the museum. Become a member today to enjoy exclusive access to all the world-class scientific and educational treasures that Carnegie Museum of Natural History has to offer. Learn more about Carnegie Discoverers and how to join.

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
2023-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 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.

Family Nature Walk
Saturday, June 3, 2023 2 p.m.

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Wild Ecoadventure Family Night for Members
2023-06-09 18:00 - 21:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Join us for a wild time at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History! Members are invited to a family-friendly night at the museum, with engaging activities spread throughout beloved exhibits. Travel from the icy tundra of Polar World to the scorching heat of the Hall of African Wildlife, trek through the Hall of North American Wildlife, and then go back through time in Cretaceous Seaway and Dinosaurs in Their Time. Plus, join us in Jane’s Endangered Animal Experience to learn about honeybees, climb a kid-sized replica of Jane’s friend the honeybee, and watch an episode of the Apple TV+ exclusive series “Jane” in Earth Theater.

Jane’s Endangered Animal Experience is produced by Apple TV+, Sinking Ship Entertainment, and Flying Fish Exhibits, and is only on view at Carnegie Museum of Natural History and California Science Center.
Don’t miss out – reserve your spot on this Ecoadventure today!

Wild Ecoadventure Family Night
Friday, June 9, 2023, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Free for members

Science and Nature Lecture: Black Bears in Pennsylvania
2023-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
Did you know bears are not true hibernators? Join us for a look into the habits and life cycles of Pennsylvania’s only bear species—the black bear! Learn how wildlife experts safely trap bears to study and track these large mammals, and how bears survive the state’s seasonal cycles, including what they really do during harsh winters!
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm. Lectures are structured for adult audiences, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Events 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. Program participants and visitors are expected to adhere to the public health guidance and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh procedures in place at the time of their visit.

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
2023-07-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 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.

Family Nature Walk
Saturday, July 1, 2023 2 p.m.

Sold out? Sign up for our waitlist!

Super Science Saturday: All Things Tiny
2023-07-08 12:00 - 16:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Join museum staff to explore everything microscopic and unseen! Have you ever wondered how scientists study things too small to see? Meet Madagascar hissing cockroaches Woodrow and Franklin and look for the symbiotic mites that live on roaches. Try the scientific tools our researchers use to see more than meets the eye. Follow a scavenger hunt through the galleries to see if you can find the tiniest specimens on display, including micro fossils, tiny snails, and much more.

Sponsors
Super Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber, Tender Care Learning Centers, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, and Discover Westmoreland, celebrating 250 years of Westmoreland County.

Teen Night: Field Science
2023-07-13 17:00 - 20:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Are you interested in learning about Archaeology and Paleontology? Join us for a Teen Night all about field science! Learn the difference between these two scientific fields and see the tools scientists use on expeditions. Try your hand at being a Paleontologist as you dig for replica fossils in Bone Hunters’ Quarry. Observe replica artifacts based on real objects unearthed by Archaeologists from all over the world. Food will be available from 5-8 p.m. so grab a snack and hang out in our relaxing teens-only lounge.
Whether you’ve already signed up for a free Teen Membership from Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, or just want to see what it’s all about – we hope you’ll stop by! Please register early to secure your free ticket; capacity is limited. Open to everyone ages 13-18.
Make your reservation today before this exciting event sells out. Free to everyone ages 13-18.

Teen Night: Field Science
Thursday, July 13, 2023, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Teen Membership is generously supported by The Grable Foundation

NIGHT LIFE AFTER DARK
2023-07-14 18:00 - 22:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
The natural world goes wild at night! Get up close to some of our live animal ambassadors and learn about nocturnal animals. Discover the plants and fungi that grow better in the dark. Explore the night sky and the beauty of the cosmos. Learn firsthand from scientists about why they do their work after the sun goes down. Enjoy human nightlife with drinks, dancing, and music.
Event Highlights
-8:30 p.m. Talk: Nighttime Herping in Borneo with Jennifer Sheridan, Associate Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles
-Meet museum experts Serina Brady and Annie Lindsay to learn about owls, nighthawks, and oilbirds.
-Talk with mammologist John Wible and paleontologist Matt Lamanna to learn about nocturnal mammals from the Age of Dinosaurs and their modern cousins that fill similar ecological niches today.
-With the guidance of Tim Pearce, find and pick out minute land snails from a northern Alabama stream drift sample.
-Check in with the Botany team to learn about what plants do when the sun goes down.
-See some of the museum’s live animal ambassadors up close.
Tickets are available at the door for $29 ($24 for members)

Night Life After Dark
Friday, July 14, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
21+ (current ID will be required at the door)

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Science and Nature Lecture: Tick Talk
2023-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
You’ve probably heard in the news, from your friends and neighbors – it’s tick season! Let’s separate fact from fiction and learn the truth about ticks from local veterinarian Dr. Hank Croft of Loyalhanna Veterinary Clinic. Hear the what, where, and how about these parasitic arachnids and what to do to keep you and your pets safe when you’re outdoors.
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm. Lectures are structured for adult audiences, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Events 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. Program participants and visitors are expected to adhere to the public health guidance and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh procedures in place at the time of their visit.

Midday Musings: Senior Social
2023-07-18 12:00 - 16:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Looking for an exciting way to spend your morning or afternoon?
Carnegie 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 with one of the museum’s Natural History Interpreters and journey through some of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s most historic, and scientifically significant, and beloved collections.
Join us for this specifically themed Birds afternoon! Explore the new exhibition, Chirp, Chitter, Caw: Surrounded by Birdsong. This exhibition asks visitors to look, listen, and consider the world through their ears instead of their eyes. Relax in a listening lounge, mimic unusual bird calls, stroll down Bird Hall and hear sonic snapshots created by artists Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett — founders of the organization The World According to Sound. This temporary installation encourages visitors to tune into the world of birdsong and discover the beauty and complexity of avian communication that surrounds us every day.
Coffee, tea and light snacks will be available in the Senior Social lounge.
Whether you’ve already signed up for a Senior membership from Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, or just want to see what it’s all about, we hope you’ll stop by!
Reserve early – this event will sell out! Open to everyone age 65+.

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Chirp, Chitter Caw: An Evening of Birdsong
2023-08-04 20:00 - 21:30 | Earth Theater
Put on your eye mask, leave the outside world behind, and immerse in the sublime soundscapes of birds. Join artists Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett, creators of The World According to Sound, as they guide you on an unforgettable, sonic tour of birdsongs and other fascinating avian sounds. Seating is limited. Buy your tickets today!
Please be advised that some of the sounds may be loud and startling.

Chirp, Chitter Caw: An Evening of Birdsong
Friday, August 4, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
2023-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 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.

Family Nature Walk
Saturday, August 5, 2023 2 p.m.

Sold out? Sign up for our waitlist!

Super Science Saturday: Land of the Giants
2023-08-12 12:00 - 16:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Something big is coming! Take a closer look at some of the largest specimens in our collection, from mammoths to giant geodes. Learn how our planet has supported enormous organisms like T. Rexes and sequoias throughout geologic time and up to today. How do humans stack up to these titans? Join us to see how you measure up! Walk among prehistoric giants in Dinosaurs in Their Time and hear the stories of many of our famous larger-than-life dinosaur mounts, including Dippy, the dueling T. rexes, and more!

Sponsors
Super Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber, Tender Care Learning Centers, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, and Discover Westmoreland, celebrating 250 years of Westmoreland County.

Hummingbird Day
2023-08-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
Celebrate the world’s smallest birds! Spend the morning at Powdermill Nature Center learning about colorful, tiny, fast-flying hummingbirds and their important place as pollinators in their ecosystems. Get tips on taking great bird photos, learn how to take care of bird feeders, 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. This is a family-friendly event open to all ages.
Events 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. Program participants and visitors are expected to adhere to the public health guidance and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh procedures in place at the time of their visit.
Hummingbird Day
Saturday, August 19, 2023 9 a.m.-noon

Science and Nature Lecture: The Summer of Smoke and Fire
2023-08-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
This summer wildfires across the globe made headlines and caused widespread smoke, forcing the Air Quality Index to sky-rocket in far-reaching places to right here in Pennsylvania. Join forest ecologist and Director of Science and Research Dr. Rose-Marie Muzika to learn more about forest fires and the impacts of fire and smoke. Dr. Muzika will share a global, continental, and regional picture of the ingredients that contribute to massive fires and the consequences that arise from them.
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm. Lectures are structured for adult audiences, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Events 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. Program participants and visitors are expected to adhere to the public health guidance and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh procedures in place at the time of their visit.

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
2023-09-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 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.

Family Nature Walk
Saturday, September 2, 2023 2 p.m.

Sold out? Sign up for our waitlist!

Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
2023-09-05 08:00 - 09:30 | Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, 15677, United States
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 they gather. Visitors will also be guided to PARC’s flight tunnel to 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. On your tour, you’ll have the opportunity to chat with the scientists on staff, and perhaps visiting researchers, about the other projects being conducted at PARC. This event is weather dependent and will be canceled due to heat (>78 degrees), strong winds, or inclement weather.
Guests must pre-register for the tour and arrive at PARC by 8:00 a.m. The tour is 1.5 hours long.

PARC Free Guided Tour
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Midday Musings: Senior Social
2023-09-14 12:00 - 16:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Looking for an exciting way to spend your morning or afternoon?
Carnegie 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 with one of the museum’s Natural History Interpreters and journey through some of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s most historic, scientifically significant, and beloved collections.
Coffee, tea and light snacks will be available in the Senior Social lounge.

Open to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh members only. Reserve early- this event will sell out!

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Carnegie Discoverers: The Past, Present and Future of Our Anthropology Collection: A Discussion with the New Collection Manager
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | At the Museum, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-4007, United States
Kristina Gaugler, MA, Collection Manager, Anthropology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
With over 100,000 objects from around the world, CMNH’s ethnographic collections are a source of knowledge and inspiration. Becoming fully acquainted with the breadth of this collection can take a lifetime, a journey that its new Collection Manager is excited to begin. Learn more about her background, as well as an introduction to some of the collection’s notable anthropological objects, the many new projects underway, and the vision for the future of the collection.
This is a Carnegie Discoverers meeting. Membership to the Carnegie Discoverers opens doors to in-depth and up-close experiences with scientists, exhibition designers, and program directors across the museum. Become a member today to enjoy exclusive access to all the world-class scientific and educational treasures that Carnegie Museum of Natural History has to offer. Learn more about Carnegie Discoverers and how to join.
