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Get Outdoors with Philly’s Nature!

November 15, 2022 Academy Editor Birding, Botany, Environmental Science, Photoblog

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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Being in Nature: Good for Mind, Body and Nutrition

June 14, 2022 Academy Editor Environmental Science, People, Sustainability

Drexel researchers find getting outdoors promotes a healthy diet

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Refreshed Outside In Reopens

July 19, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Fossil, Live Animals, Malacology, Membership, Paleontology, Program

Inspiring all to appreciate nature in our communities

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Climate Change Speeding Up

April 3, 2016 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

Alarming studies, melting Antarctic ice

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Nature in Chalk

February 25, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Ornithology, Paleontology

Artist explains her mandalas and crush on Leonardo.

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New Life

December 31, 2014 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Uncategorized

Academy scientists continue to discover new species. Here’s a look at the 2014 additions to the catalog of life.

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