Academy of Natural Sciences

Vigil for Academy, Indigenous garden restoration & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Activists hold march and vigil for Academy of Natural Sciences. Drexel University students…

7 days ago

New trash bill, utility assistance, National Estuaries Week, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Council considers new bill for waste disposal contract. In June, City Council extended…

1 month ago

Water rates rise, West Nile Virus spreads, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Park group awarded arboretum accreditation. Friends of Penn Treaty Park has received Level…

2 months ago

Rally to keep the Academy of Natural Sciences open

The institution plays a vital role in educating the public about science and climate change. The Academy of Natural Sciences…

2 months ago

Heat waves, Academy closing & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Schools close for extreme heat. On Tuesday afternoon, 52 Philadelphia schools closed early…

2 months ago

Philly Area City Nature Challenge Identification Day !

City Nature Challenge is an annual initiative that invites people around the world to find and document wildlife in their…

7 months ago

As Pennsylvania Limits PFAS in Drinking Water, the War on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Is Just Beginning

As Thinx, Coca-Cola & other companies come under fire for products with PFAS, local researchers are racing to understand the…

4 years ago

Explore birds on a hyperlocal level at the Academy’s new exhibit

Conversations With Birds connects people with the natural world, kicking off on Saturday. Even in a highly urbanized city like Philadelphia,…

4 years ago

New exhibit shows how our actions directly affect the ocean

"Ocean Bound" opens Saturday at the Academy of Natural Sciences; connects our local watershed to the sea - even when…

4 years ago