Academy of Natural Sciences

Mapping Our Watershed, a participatory art and community science project taking place in Cheltenham Township, will culminate with a free community celebration and pop-up art exhibition. Mapping Our Watershed is led by Elkins Park-based artist and educator Rebecca Schultz. The...

From disappearing shorelines to extreme weather events, we are witnessing the effects of climate change in real-time. As we look to the future, NLM welcomes Julie Hancher, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Green Phillyas she leads a discussion with Roland Wall, Executive Director of...

As Thinx, Coca-Cola & other companies come under fire for products with PFAS, local researchers are racing to understand the long-term health effects of these dangerous chemicals. When Richard Hamilton was stationed at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Warminster...

Conversations With Birds connects people with the natural world, kicking off on Saturday. Even in a highly urbanized city like Philadelphia, nature is all around us. A new exhibit brings a hyperlocal lens to our relationship with birds. Conversations With Birds showcases...

“Ocean Bound” opens Saturday at the Academy of Natural Sciences; connects our local watershed to the sea – even when we’re not at the shore. How do our actions in the city affect the ocean? Ocean Bound, a new exhibit...

The new art exhibit connects people to their watershed with over 40 experiences.   What is a watershed? The term often mystifies us. “I thought I knew what a watershed was until I realized when asked point blank to explain...

Rising Tide: The Crossroads Project, a multi-disciplinary live performance fusing original music with art, imagery, and science to address global sustainability and provide a path toward meaningful response. The score by composer Laura Kaminsky is performed by the Fry Street...

Are you struggling to make plans for this week? Whether you’re looking for networking over drinks, pickling cucumbers, or playing with your children we have just the events your are searching for!