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Celebrating 10 Years of BEES With Department Head David Velinsky, PhD
Q&A about the history of the BEES Department, how it has grown over the last 10 years and its many success stories
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Highlighting Biodiversity: Spectacular Birds and the Amazon River
As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species.
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Alternatives to Road Salt
Road salt impacts our waterways, aquatic wildlife and infrastructure. This winter, think sustainably and make a change.
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Academy Gift Guide for 2022 Holidays
Happy Holidays! Great gift ideas for those special bookworms, young environmentalists and nature-loving enthusiasts
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Mural Brings Watershed Daydreams to Life
New public artwork illustrates U.N. Sustainability Goal for clean water, sanitation
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Get Outdoors with Philly’s Nature!
Salamanders, lichens, raccoons, birds — autumn is the perfect time to join many of our non-human neighbors in enjoying the outdoors.
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A Day in the Life at the Academy’s Ornithology Department
BEES co-op takes us through their interesting work cataloging historic eggs, stuffing birds and even catching louse.
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New Exhibition Presents Insects Like You’ve Never Seen Them
Microsculpture: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss opens Nov. 19
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Leave the Leaves for Understory Habitats
Leaving those fallen autumn leaves in your yard is one part of a complex system that supports and sustains biodiversity
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