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Members and donors directly impact our efforts to build a movement of environmentally engaged communities for a healthy, sustainable and equitable planet.
Scientists in the Academy's Fisheries Section, part of the Patrick Center for Environment Research, use a seine net to collect fish in the Upper Delaware.
Credit: ANS
You Make it Possible
Your support helps us care for our collection of 19 million scientific specimens, sends our scientists around the globe to research our rapidly changing planet and connects our community to the natural world.
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19
million specimens
and archival treasures studied and cared for by Academy staff
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2+
centuries
of exploration and discovery since the Academy's founding in 1812
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80+
years
of leading critical research for water conservation efforts
Make a Difference
Arthur and Carol Silverman are long-time friends and supporters of the Academy and integral to our mission to inspire everyone to care about the natural world.
The Silvermans established the Cheryl Beth Silverman Award at the Academy in 1989 as a living memorial to their daughter, Cheryl Beth, who was a true force for nature. The award internship recognizes the outstanding talents, leadership and contributions of Outside In volunteers who share Cheryl Beth’s devotion to wildlife and the environment. Each year, high-school volunteers compete for the prestigious award by creating fun, educational projects that benefit visitors.
In 2008, the Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture Series began as an annual talk featuring phenomenal scientists, environmental advocates, well-known authors and naturalists who are making a significant impact on our scientific understanding of the natural world.
You want to support things that are important to you. For me, that’s educating about the natural world, supporting world-class collections across many different disciplines. This institution has been doing that since 1812.
Wayne and Karen l.
Academy Members
