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Sole Native Pa. Plant Now Extinct

September 14, 2020 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured, People

Illustrates the utility, importance of natural history collections

Search for an Elusive Fall Plant

September 11, 2017 maryalicehartsock Botany, Featured, Interactive

Can you find the rare Pine Barren Gentian?

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By classifying and naming species, scientists can track biodiversity, understand ecosystems and even uncover new discoveries from specimens collected decades before. Read our latest blog post to learn more about recent research that examined fish collected by Henry Weed Fowler in the Academy's Ichthyology collection. Tap the link in our bio to read on!

On a day reserved to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

🎲 NEW: Game Night! 🎲⁠ ⁠ 🦖 Join us in

New year, fresh start! Ready to tackle being more

Dinos After Dark is back on Friday, January 31! En

Our next sensory-friendly morning is right around

It’s a #snowday in Philly! Flip through Ukichiro

The Academy is open today! Visit our newest exhibi

❄️ Warm wishes from the Academy ❄️

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