The Academy of Natural Sciences

09/02/2026

This fall, make your lunch hour a little wilder. 🌿 ⁠
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Nature at Noon returns this September with engaging, accessible programs designed to inspire curiosity and connection. We hope to see you there! Register at the link in our bio or at ansp.org/natureatnoon.

09/01/2026

As you may be aware by now, the Academy of Natural Sciences will be closing its museum doors at the end of September. The decision was not made lightly, and we join all of you in recognizing that this is a loss for Philadelphia and the region. For nearly 200 years, the museum has been a welcoming space, creating memories for generations of families, schoolchildren, nature lovers and scientists. The Academy is more, however, than the galleries and display areas. Our collections containing more than 19 million specimens and our critical scientific research must be prioritized. We hope you will stay connected to the Academy and its mission of learning from and preserving the natural world.

Find out more: https://ansp.org/learn/Journal-Archive/2026/September/changing-the-future-of-the-academy

08/30/2026

Did you know that nature keeps receipts? 🧾⁠
And Academy researchers know how to find and interpret them! 👩🏻‍🔬⁠
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Scientists at the Academy are using chemical clues hidden in fish tissues to investigate how the invasive Northern Snakehead has affected local food webs in the Delaware River watershed. Swipe to find out how our biogeochemistry research will help us understand the full impact of Snakeheads in our area. ⁠
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We're grateful to the Pennsylvania Sea Grant () for their funding of this research project.

08/27/2026

Planting, pruning, pollinating? Get our fall garden guide and tips for habitat-friendly essentials: ansp.org/learn/Journal-Archive/2022/April/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.

08/27/2026

Join leading Indigenous knowledge keepers for an illuminating discussion on plants, kinship and ecological wisdom. Learn more: ansp.org/experience/events/bon-symposium

Join Dr. Enrique Salmón for a Botany of Nations keynote exploring kincentricity, Indigenous Ecological Knowledge and our relationships with plants.

08/25/2026

There is a new way to explore our collections! Learn more: ansp.org/learn/Journal-Archive/2026/August/ans-collections-site

08/18/2026

Every seed has a story and we want to hear it!🌱⁠
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Join Truelove Seeds () at the Academy of Natural Sciences for an afternoon of seed storytelling and community exchange. Hear from regional seed stewards Bitter Kalli (Star Apple Nursery), Lana Mustafa (Montclair Community Farm), Owen Taylor (True Love Seeds) and ⁠
Nital Vadalia-Kakadia (Scented Petal Flower Farm) about the culturally important seeds they preserve and take part in a facilitated seed swap.⁠
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📍 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University⁠
📅 September 5⁠
🕐 1-3 p.m.⁠
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Register online: ansp.org/experience/events/bon-workshops

08/12/2026

Talk about a dam commute! 🐟 Every spring, thousands of migratory fish return to the Cooper River, navigating the Camden waterway to reach their spawning grounds. By tracking species like Blueback Herring, American Shad, and Striped Bass, Academy researchers are learning how fish navigate these urban habitats, when and where spawning occurs and what we can do to help them thrive - like installing fish ladders. Swipe through to see what we've been working on! ⁠
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This work is supported by a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

08/10/2026

Looking for a mid-day dose of inspiration? We've been having so much fun getting together to enjoy nature with you.🌿 ⁠
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Our Nature at Noon program is designed for lifelong learners, nature lovers and community seekers alike. Accessibility is at the heart of every program and all are welcome! Swipe through to see this month's schedule, which includes some board-game fun at the Academy (Wingspan) and a visit to .⁠
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Free with registration at ansp.org/natureatnoon

08/08/2026

Bug Fest day one has been a blast so far! Take a peek at some of the highlights 🪲 ❤️

Our annual celebration of insects continues Sunday, August 9. Buzz on in 🐝