10 Hikes to Explore Our Watershed

Get to know your local watershed as you explore trails, state parks and more.

• Watersheds
• Community Environments

3/1/2025 12:00 AM

Science Shop: Co-creating Climate Resilience in Philadelphia

How do we confront environmental challenges in the city of Philadelphia equitably and sustainably?

• Community Science
• Sustainability

12/4/2024 12:49 PM

A Blueprint to Reparative Practices in the Archives

In the Academy’s Library & Archives, Photographs of Medicinal, Economic, and Interesting Plants from Natural Living Specimens, Indigenous and Introduced (1896) is just one example of a bound manuscript containing cyanotypes.

10/22/2024 12:00 AM

Celebrating Latin and Hispanic Heritage in the Sciences

Academy scientists share their scientific careers, their cultural roots and thoughts on the importance of creating diverse opportunities.

• Collections
• People

9/16/2024 12:00 AM

Groundtruthing: Using Scientific Data to Support Local Communities Across Philadelphia

Creating healthier, safer and more environmentally equitable neighborhoods

• Community Environments
• Nutrients and Contaminants
• Sustainability

7/12/2024 12:00 AM

A Great Shell Milestone: 500K cataloged specimens

The Academy’s Malacology Collection crossed the half-million mark with the cataloging of a tiny terrestrial snail specimen.

• Malacology
• Collections

6/20/2024 12:00 AM

Cataloging a Shared Love of Natural History and Books

Drexel grad Ellie Sear talks about caring for materials in the Academy Library & Archives.

• Library and Archives
• Academy History

6/11/2024 12:00 AM

A Case of Mistaken Identity 

Jon Gelhaus and Bryan Eichen collaborated to clarify misinformation about crane fly species in the scientific literature.

• Entomology
• Collections
• Insects

3/6/2024 12:00 AM

Studying New Hawk Communities Through Genetics and Collections

Therese Catanach, PhD, sheds light on the importance of the ornithology collection for genetics and discoveries.

• Ornithology
• Collections

7/10/2023 12:00 AM

The Art of Tidying Up in the Entomology Collections

Keeping 200 years’ of historical knowledge and 19 million specimens in good working order is no easy feat.

• Collections
• Entomology

2/10/2023 12:00 AM

Protect Our Water

What actions can you take to help keep our water safe and clean for everyone?

• Watersheds
• Freshwater

6/2/2022 12:00 AM

Educator Resources

The Academy is excited to offer lessons on water, climate, evolution, biodiversity and extinction for students in grades kindergarten through 12.

• Sustainability
• Community Environments
• Community Science

5/22/2022 2:06 PM

Science From Home

Welcome to our Science From Home page! Here you'll find simple science activities to try at home with your family using materials you usually have at home.

• Sustainability
• Small Actions

5/18/2022 4:04 PM

Science Never Stops

Explore how Academy scientists' work shapes discoveries and solutions for a sustainable future.

• Climate
• Small Actions
• Sustainability

5/1/2022 2:02 PM

Small Actions Spark Big Changes

Everyday choices can affect the health of our environment. Find out what you can do to help shape a more sustainable world.

• Sustainability
• Small Actions
• Patrick Center for Environmental Research

4/27/2022 5:06 PM