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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T160000
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SUMMARY:Fire Underground: Animated Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:2–3 p.m. Screening of animated film Fire Underground\n3–4 p.m. Panel discussion with artist/filmmaker \nSCREENING\nFire Underground is an animated film by artist Nick Crockett\, built in a game engine\, which presents an alternative version of the 300 million year history of coal. Hovering between homage and parody\, fantasy and documentary\, cinema and simulation\, it pitches labor history and natural history against the confused representations of Appalachia in popular culture today.  \nSpeakers\nNick Crockett\, artist and filmmaker\nSteve Tonsor\, Director of Science and Research at Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nSteve Lyons\, art historian and curator\, Not An Alternative / The Natural History Museum
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/fire-underground-animated-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:CMOA Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190822T141001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T184933Z
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SUMMARY:Super Science Saturday: Booseum Trick-or-Treat
DESCRIPTION:Join us in investigating the creepy and awesome creatures that call the museum home! Meet live animals\, learn spooky facts about our tarantula\, and enjoy a Halloween movie on the big screen! Trick-or-treat around dinosaurs and mummies at stations throughout the museum and wear a costume* to receive a small prize!\n*Please\, no masks\, weapons\, or backpacks \n\n\n\n\nBuy Museum Admission\n[swcheckouttimed site=6 group=182]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/super-science-saturday-booseum-trick-or-treat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
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SUMMARY:Power Beyond Extraction: A Buried History
DESCRIPTION:6–6:30 p.m. Live performance of old miners’ movement songs from Appalachia by Joe Uehlein. \n6:30–8:30 p.m. Panel discussion \nThe history of Appalachia is tightly bound to the history of coal\, and the material and sentimental attachments to this history presents a predicament for the environmental movement. On one hand\, the history of coal is a history of exploitation of both land and labor. On the other\, it is the history of the struggle of workers to organize for dignified work\, fair pay\, and safe working conditions. How should the environmental movement relate to workers whose livelihoods are tied to fossil fuel extraction? One answer has emerged with the concept of a just transition\, which holds that in the transition to clean energy\, no worker will be left behind. What can be learned from the buried history of labor militancy borne inside the mine? By approaching the history of coal as a history of labor\, this panel asks how the long struggle for work with dignity can inform a just transition. \nSpeakers\nShaun Slifer\, Creative Director\, West Virginia Mine Wars Museum\nKipp Dawson\, former coal miner\, union member\, teacher\nJoe Uehlein\, Founding President\, Labor Network for Sustainability\nVeronica Coptis\, Executive Director\, Center for Coalfield Justice \nThis event is presented as part of “Power Beyond Extraction”\, a programming series hosted at Pittsburgh-area museums on the occasion of the Shale Insight Conference\, an annual convening of oil/gas industry executives. The event series is curated and organized by The Natural History Museum\, a traveling\, pop-up museum founded by the art collective Not An Alternative in 2014. An ongoing art intervention\, The Natural History Museum has a mission to unleash the power of museums as agents of change. \nThe event will begin with labor leader and professional musician Joe Uehlein playing a selection of coal mining songs that “speak to the dangers of working underground\, the reverence miners have for the mountains they love and call their home\, and how miners live a painful contradiction where the economy that supports their families also destroys the earth. The music will be engaging\, with plenty of upbeat and fight back themes.”
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/power-beyond-extraction-a-buried-history/
LOCATION:CMOA Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190709T183710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T182004Z
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SUMMARY:Scouts BSA Archaeology Merit Badge
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the field of archaeology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! Participate in a mock dig and help prepare an archaeological exhibit for display. Learn about the traditional dwellings\, clothing\, and crafts of the Iroquois in the Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians. \nMerit Badge pre-requisites: Archaeology 4 and 5 \nMerit Badge requirements met during workshop: Archaeology 1-3\, 6\, 7a\, 8b\, 9a\, 10\, 11 \nRegistration fee includes same-day admission to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History.  Required adult chaperones may register at no charge: one BSA registered adult per five scouts for groups or one BSA registered adult per independent scout. Chaperone requirements ensure that all workshop activities maintain two-deep leadership. \n\nSaturday\, October 19\, 2019\n1–4 p.m.\nFees and Registration: $20\nFinal Day to Register: October 16\, 2019 \n[swaddtocart site=”6″ item=”91163″]\n[swaddtocart site=”6″ item=”71552″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/archaeology-merit-badge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190806T203747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T182028Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Museum After Dark
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URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/haunted-museum-after-dark/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20191001T200229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T200229Z
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SUMMARY:Nature at Night
DESCRIPTION:Tales and Trails: Halloween at Powdermill\nExplore the spooky side of Powdermill in the evening at this family-friendly Halloween event! Drop in anytime between 5 and 8 pm to see how apple cider is made\, listen to a fireside ghost story\, decorate a pumpkin\, and even meet animals from the museum’s living collection! \nPlease note the time change of 5 – 8 pm.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/nature-at-night-12/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20191010T123747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191010T123911Z
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SUMMARY:The Chronicles of Junonia: Adventures in Butterfly Biology
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jeffrey M. Marcus\nUniversity of Manitoba \nThe Marcus laboratory studies the genomic origins\, development\, evolution\, and diversification of butterfly and color patterns\, with a particular focus on the buckeye butterflies (genus Junonia). This system is a wonderful model for understanding butterfly biology because it permits the integrated study of phenotypic traits at many levels of organization from genetics and cell biology to ecology and behavior. In this talk\, I will be sharing some of our recent scientific adventures with butterflies\, as we use genomic tools to test hypotheses about how new species are made\, disperse to new habitats (sometimes across enormous distances)\, and adapt to extreme high-elevation environments. The new tools we have developed allow us to use museum specimens to easily and inexpensively expand our geographic sampling far beyond what we could ever collect ourselves. More importantly\, they will help us unleash the hidden riches of natural history collections both for buckeye butterflies and for many other kinds of organisms\, by adding an important 4th dimension (time) to studies of evolution\, population genetics\, conservation biology\, and for documenting organismal responses to climate change.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/the-chronicles-of-junonia-adventures-in-butterfly-biology/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191017
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20191011T155048Z
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SUMMARY:Mini Bioblitz Challenge! Pittsburgh vs Sabah\, Malaysia
DESCRIPTION:From Wednesday\, October 16\, to Sunday\, October 20\, iNaturalist users around Carnegie Museums and Powdermill Nature Reserve can compete with students working with museum herpetologist Jen Sheridan on the other side of the world in Sabah\, Malaysia! Any observations made in Allegheny or Westmoreland County October 16 through 20 will count towards Pittsburgh’s totals. Let’s see how many observations we can make and how our biodiversity compares!
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/mini-bioblitz-challenge-pittsburgh-vs-sabah-malaysia/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20191001T200120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T200120Z
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SUMMARY:Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
DESCRIPTION:A Living Museum: A History of the Land at Powdermill Nature Reserve\nThe land at Powdermill has a long history even before the establishment of the nature reserve in 1956. Pamela Curtin\, Education Coordinator at the Westmoreland Historical Society\, will share an historical overview of Powdermill and how people have used the landscape over time. Whether using its natural resources for agriculture\, logging\, or mining\, or by studying its flora and fauna to understand and conserve the natural environment\, people have changed the land\, and some remnants of these changes are visible today. The effects of human activity are both unique to the area and reflective of larger historical trends and challenges that the state and region have faced. This research uses a blend of historical documents\, such as written records and images\, as well as modern GIS technologies to understand both past and present at Powdermill. After the lecture\, please join us for a short hike to find evidence of human impact on the land. \nPowdermill Exploration\nWhat happened at Powdermill before it became a nature reserve? What has happened since? Children will discover the long history of Powdermill’s land by studying historic images\, documents\, and maps that show how things have changed over time. After the activity\, children can meet up with adults attending the lecture to enjoy a short hike in search of evidence of human impact on the land.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/science-and-nature-program-and-nature-explorers-11/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191014
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190826T150946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T172231Z
UID:11002-1570924800-1571011199@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Free Admission - RADical Day
DESCRIPTION:Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History will have free admission on Sunday\, October 13\, 2019 as part of RADical Days. \nAs a thank you each year to the taxpayers of Allegheny county\, Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD)\, in conjunction with organizations throughout Allegheny county\, present RADical Days – a celebration featuring free events\, performances\, and admission.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/free-admission-radical-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190219T133644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T193759Z
UID:9082-1570730400-1570737600@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:21st Century Naturalist
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Laurie Giarratani\, Director of Education\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History \n \nAnthropocene problem-solving presents an urgent need for creative\, community-minded\, multidisciplinary thinkers and doers.  Addressing concerns like climate change\, habitat alteration\, and biodiversity loss requires understanding of nature\, science and technology\, and the ability to examine how these systems are interconnected.  With funding from the Spencer Foundation\, a team of CMNH scientists\, Learning Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh\, and community partners have been working together to find new ways to activate museum resources and build a diverse community of 21st Century Naturalists in the Pittsburgh region. \nThis is a Carnegie Discoverers meeting. Learn more about Carnegie Discoverers and how to join.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/21st-century-naturalist/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190925T123720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T123720Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime and More
DESCRIPTION:Little Owl’s Night \nLittle Owl loves the night\, and so do many of his friends. Follow Little Owl as he flies through the night\, observing other nocturnal creatures. As morning approaches\, he heads back home to Mama\, and she shares with him how night ends as he falls fast asleep. After the story\, we will head outside in search of sleeping creatures.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/storytime-and-more-5/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190820T203023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T155807Z
UID:10965-1570264200-1570269600@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Saturday: Booseum Trick-or-Treat
DESCRIPTION:Join us in investigating the creepy and awesome creatures that call the museum home! Meet live animals\, learn spooky facts about our tarantula\, and enjoy a Halloween movie on the big screen! Trick-or-treat around dinosaurs and mummies at stations throughout the museum and wear a costume* to receive a small prize!\n*Please\, no masks\, weapons\, or backpacks \nPlease register in advance so we can provide a sensory friendly setting.\n\nSaturday\, October 5\, 2019\n8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. \n[swaddtocart site=”6″ item=”88476″]\n[swaddtocart site=”6″ item=”88599″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/sensory-friendly-saturday-booseum-trick-or-treat/
CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190927T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190906T141939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T170928Z
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh in the Global Watershed: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:CMOA Theater\n\n\nPlease RSVP to this event as space is limited. \nNicole Heller \nMuseum Fellow and Associate Curator of the Anthropocene\,\nCarnegie Museum of Natural History. \nJason Scorse\nDirector\, Center for the Blue Economy\,\nMiddlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey \nCaleb McClennen\nVice President\, Global Conservation\, Wildlife Conservation Society \nShane Elipot\nResearch Assistant Professor of Ocean Sciences\,\nRosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science\,\nUniversity of Miami \n\n\nRSVP to the Panel Discussion\n[gravityform id=”53″ title=”false” description=”true”] \n\n\nSponsored by Carnegie Museum of Natural History board member Henry Simonds.\nIn partnership with Middlebury College’s Faculty on the Road series.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/pittsburgh-in-the-global-watershed-a-panel-discussion/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190219T133444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190219T133712Z
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SUMMARY:Stream Ecology in a Changing World: a Multi-Scale Approach to Evaluating Threats to Water Quality
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Andy Turner\, Professor of Biology and Geoscience\, Clarion University \nPennsylvania holds more than 80\,000 miles of flowing water\, ranging from small streams to large rivers.  These systems are buffeted by an array of environmental challenges.  An overview of the research aimed at understanding the consequences of these perturbations will be provided.  The approaches span a variety of spatial scales and the need for multiple methodologies in studying ecological systems.  The results show that streams and rivers are resilient to some forms of environmental change and yet sensitive to others\, highlighting the importance of continued research.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/stream-ecology-in-a-changing-world-a-multi-scale-approach-to-evaluating-threats-to-water-quality/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190822T135936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T135936Z
UID:10974-1569240000-1569243600@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:3.5 Billion Years of Microbial Community Interactions
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: John Stoltz\, Center for Environmental Research and Education at Duquesne University \nLife has existed on Earth for over 3.5 billion years. We know this through the preserved remains of microorganisms\, as microfossils and microbialites such as microbially induced sedimentary structures (MISS) and stromatolites. Over half of the elements in the periodic table have some biological role\, many with complex biogeochemical cycles that are microbially mediated. The global microbiome encompasses a wide range of environments including deep in the Earth’s crust\, with an estimated population of ~1030 cells and more than a trillion species. Deep sequencing projects have revealed hitherto unknown phyla and “microbial dark matter.” The discoveries of conductive pili and cable bacteria have shown that microbes can transfer electrons to and from external sources (a process known as electrotrophy)\, sometimes over significant distances. This talk focuses on John Stolz’s research on metal munching microbes and the microbial communities of living stromatolites from the Bahamas and Shark Bay\, Australia. Stolz will discuss how the intimate interactions of microbes with their environment that started way back in the Archean has helped forge the world we know today.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/3-5-billion-years-of-microbial-community-interactions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190822T142405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T153019Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Lab
DESCRIPTION:Take flight with us this fall. Drop in to the Nature Lab and learn what to watch for as birds begin their seasonal migrations. Design a wing to test against different air flow patterns\, and connect with Bird Safe Pittsburgh to see what you can do to reduce bird-glass collisions in your neighborhood \nArrive any time within the four hour window. Stay until you’ve satisfied your curiosity. \nWe welcome all subscribed kids (ages 8-13)\, as long as one adult accompanies each group. \nLearn about Nature Labs \n\n\n\nCarnegie Museums Members are able to sample this session before subscribing! Come to the museum September 21 for a family visit and drop in between Noon and 4 p.m. to explore the amazing opportunities these labs have to offer your budding scientists and environmentalists. \nGet an Annual Subscription to Nature Labs\nYour Nature Lab subscription covers admission to Nature Lab for one child and an accompanying adult for a full year. Subscribers earn points for each Nature Lab visit. Accumulated points unlock special activities and prizes. \n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”84387″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/nature-lab-2019-09-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20181220T154608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T190459Z
UID:8374-1569067200-1569081600@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Super Science Saturday: Fallfest! 2019
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Saturday at the museum celebrating one of our favorite seasons! Learn more about the critters that live in crunchy leaf piles\, make a bird feeder for some winged friends and find out how local animals prepare for the winter months ahead! \nSuper Science Saturdays is a program at Carnegie Museum of Natural History that invites visitors of all ages to explore a special theme through hands-on activities\, experiments\, demonstrations\, discussions with museum experts\, and more! Events are free with museum admission.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/super-science-saturday-fallfest-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190823T104200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T104200Z
UID:11001-1568833200-1568833200@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Nature at Night
DESCRIPTION:The MESSENGER\nTHE MESSENGER is an artful investigation into the causes of songbird mass depletion and the compassionate people who are working to turn the tide. The film takes viewers on a visually stunning journey revealing how the problems facing birds also pose daunting implications for our planet and ourselves. \nView the official trailer for THE MESSENGER  \nPlease note this is a documentary containing emotional footage that may not be suitable for some viewers.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/nature-at-night-11/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190822T142405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T152332Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Lab
DESCRIPTION:Take flight with us this fall. Drop in to the Nature Lab and learn what to watch for as birds begin their seasonal migrations. Design a wing to test against different air flow patterns\, and connect with Bird Safe Pittsburgh to see what you can do to reduce bird-glass collisions in your neighborhood \nArrive any time within the four hour window. Stay until you’ve satisfied your curiosity. \nWe welcome all subscribed kids (ages 8-13)\, as long as one adult accompanies each group. \nLearn about Nature Labs \n\n\nGet an Annual Subscription to Nature Labs\nYour Nature Lab subscription covers admission to Nature Lab for one child and an accompanying adult for a full year. Subscribers earn points for each Nature Lab visit. Accumulated points unlock special activities and prizes. \n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”84387″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/nature-lab/2019-09-14/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190822T133739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T133739Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking the museum specimen in the digital age
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mason Heberling\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nNatural history collections are receiving unprecedented attention due to recently developed tools\, new perspectives\, and perhaps most notably\, their increased accessibility through widespread digitization. With nearly 390 million plant specimens collected by thousands of botanists over nearly five centuries in museums worldwide\, herbaria (collections of preserved dead plants) comprise an enormous resource for understanding the world around us. These collections were historically established and maintained primarily for taxonomic study (the classification and naming of life) and related uses. Though their longstanding functions remain relevant\, museum specimens are increasingly being used in novel and unanticipated ways by a diverse array of disciplines. Mason Heberling will discuss the past\, present\, and future of herbarium specimen use\, highlighting examples from his latest research on invasive species and climate change. In addition to maximizing our use of existing collections\, an open re-evaluation of the very collection event itself is needed to ensure we are effectively documenting our rapidly changing world. The use of digital observations and community science platforms\, such as iNaturalist\, provide a powerful approach to enhance the research value of specimens. As we enter the Anthropocene\, a new geological epoch marked by global environmental changes\, herbaria have likewise entered a new era with enhanced scientific\, educational\, and societal relevance.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/rethinking-the-museum-specimen-in-the-digital-age/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190823T103918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T103918Z
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SUMMARY:Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
DESCRIPTION:A Tale of Two Stations: What We’ve Learned from Nearly 60 Years of Bird Banding\nAnnie Lindsay\, Banding Program Manager at Powdermill Avian Research Center\, studies how songbird populations are changing over time and how birds might be coping with or adapting to these changes. Although birds have been migrating for many millennia\, they are now facing increased threats from humans\, including invasive species\, habitat loss\, and a steadily warming global climate. When an animal’s ability to forage or breed is disrupted (either positively or negatively)\, the consequences carry over into subsequent seasons and can affect an individual’s survival\, ultimately influencing a species’ population. Annie’s research is based on data collected at Powdermill Nature Reserve\, which has run a year-round banding station since 1961\, and at Black Swamp Bird Observatory\, which has been banding birds during migration in northwest Ohio since 1992.  \nFollowing Our Feathered Friends\nIt’s fall migration season\, and that means many birds are heading south for the winter! Why do they do that? How? What makes them get up and go\, and what does Powdermill have to do with it all? Come discover the answers to these questions and more in this hands-on exploration of avian migration. After the activity\, we will hit the trail in search of our feathered friends.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/science-and-nature-program-and-nature-explorers-10/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T200000
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CREATED:20190219T133312Z
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UID:9080-1567706400-1567713600@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Changing Roles of Herbaria in the Anthropocene
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Bonnie Isaac\, Collection Manager of Botany\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History \n \nMany things have changed due to the effects of humans on the natural history world.  Learn what a herbarium is\, how the roles of herbaria are changing and what Anthropocene related projects are presently underway in our Museum’s herbarium.   \nThis is a Carnegie Discoverers meeting.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/changing-roles-of-herbaria-in-the-anthropocene/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190806T203622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T203622Z
UID:10185-1567695600-1567713600@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Free Thursday Evening
DESCRIPTION:Free Thursday Evenings\nBring the whole family! Admission to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History is free after 3 p.m. every Thursday in September. Explore the real world of dinosaurs\, see Monet’s beautiful water lilies\, and experience a new discovery every week. Don’t miss this rare chance to visit two museums\, free of admission! \n  \nSponsored by UPMC Health Plan. \n \n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/free-thursday-evening/2019-09-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T135000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190807T154330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T190651Z
UID:10641-1567603800-1567605000@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Live Animal Encounters
DESCRIPTION:Join museum educators in the Earth Theater every day to meet members of the museum’s living collection. Get up close with feathered\, furry\, and scaly friends while learning about animal habitats\, interesting behaviors\, and exciting scientific studies. \nEach day is unique\, so you never know what kind of animals will be featured thanks to a rotating cast of cool animals! Meet a 6-foot-long python\, colorful sun conures\, or even some friendly skunks!
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/live-animal-encounters-3/2019-09-04/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190904
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190807T152305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T132915Z
UID:10269-1567468800-1567555199@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Closed Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/closed-tuesday/2019-09-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190901T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190901T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190823T103814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T103814Z
UID:10999-1567346400-1567346400@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Storytime & More
DESCRIPTION:Flute’s Journey\nGo on a journey with Flute\, a young wood thrush experiencing his first migration—a long trip from his nesting ground in the Belt Woods in Maryland to his winter home in Costa Rica\, and back again. After the story\, we will go for a short walk on the trail to look for migrating birds.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/storytime-more-11/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190805T200320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T200320Z
UID:10084-1566414000-1566414000@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Nature at Night
DESCRIPTION:Dusky Discoveries\nWhat do most mosquitoes\, house cats\, and tenrecs have in common? They are crepuscular! Many creatures come out at dusk\, when the day is cooling and there is still scattered light. Come learn about the advantages (and disadvantages) of being crepuscular\, or active at twilight. After a short presentation\, we will hit the trail in search of these dusk creatures (maybe even finding a dusky salamander)! Please wear boots and bring headlamps\, especially ones with a red light setting.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/nature-at-night-10/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190817T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20181220T154518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T200011Z
UID:8373-1566043200-1566057600@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Super Science Saturday: Pet-palooza!
DESCRIPTION:Pets come in all shapes and sizes and can be covered with fur\, feathers or scales! Create a toy for your furry friend\, something special for your winged wonder or a treat for your scaly pal all while learning more about the pets in our lives! \nSuper Science Saturdays is a program at Carnegie Museum of Natural History that invites visitors of all ages to explore a special theme through hands-on activities\, experiments\, demonstrations\, discussions with museum experts\, and more! Events are free with museum admission.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/super-science-saturday-pet-palooza/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190811T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190811T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T014722
CREATED:20190805T200233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T200233Z
UID:10083-1565532000-1565532000@carnegiemnh.org
SUMMARY:Science and Nature Program
DESCRIPTION:Beat the Heat\, Animal Style\nHow do animals stay cool during the hottest month of the year? Escape the heat yourself and explore some of the interesting cooling methods found in the animal kingdom! Then brave the elements to check out some of the cool spots animals might find to hide.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/science-and-nature-program-5/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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