Neighborhood Naturalists highlights the role that everyday people have played in science throughout history by observing and documenting the natural world.

The exhibition showcases historical and contemporary community science projects including the annual Philadelphia City Nature Challenge, a community-driven event that invites people of all ages to explore the natural world. By recording biodiversity, these community efforts help scientists track environmental changes and generate data that support scientific research, inform policy and empower communities to take action.

Stay tuned for the following events and programs associated with Neighborhood Naturalists (Subject to change; list as of November 4, 2025):

• Becoming a Neighborhood Naturalist — Offered Daily, Special Exhibits “Neighborhood Naturalist Lab”
• Dinos After Dark: Nature Journaling with Artist Meg Lemieur — November 21, Special Exhibits “Neighborhood Naturalist Lab”
• Nature at Noon — Select Thursdays, Locations Vary
• Science Storytime — February 14–15, May 9–10, August 22–23, Outside In
• City Nature Challenge 2026 — April 24–April 27, 2026, Region-wide
• Dinos After Dark: City Nature Challenge ID Party — April 24, Special Exhibits “Neighborhood Naturalist Lab”
• Dinos After Dark: City Nature Challenge Insect Light Trapping — April 24, Logan Circle
• Adult Nature Photography Workshop with Anwar Abdul Qawi — April 26, John Heinz Wildlife Refuge
• Drop-In Science Workshop: Bird Safe Philly — May 2, 2–4 PM
• Family Nature Challenge with Anwar Abdul Qawi — May 16th, Special Exhibits “Neighborhood Naturalist Lab”
• Dinos After Dark: Who Wants to Be a Bird-jillionaire? — May 22
• WINS Nature Walks — Select Sundays