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Open to Collaborate

Academy of Natural Sciences

The Academy of Natural Sciences (ANS) Botany Herbarium is opening its collection of more than 1 million dried and pressed plant specimens to collaboration with Indigenous scientists living on the tribal lands where many of the plants were originally collected. eventually finding a permanent home at the Academy of Natural Sciences.

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Register Now! PA Assn. Of Environmental Educators Annual Conferences March 10-12 In Erie

PA Environment Daily

Conference tracks for this year are-- -- Connecting to Science: Expand your knowledge on nature topics like rocks, mushrooms, and more with expert-led sessions!

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Earth system tipping events now seem inevitable – what does this mean for climate governance?

Legal Planet

The missing knowledge is not primarily natural science. Political and social science must come to the fore to help develop effective responses to tipping events. Conventional governance toolkits offer few if any tools designed for problems involving non-linear relationships and huge time-lags between cause and effect.

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Stroud Water Research Center, Academy Of Natural Sciences, Shippensburg University: Quantifying The Value Of Forest Protection For Clean Water, Impact Of Remote Working

PA Environment Daily

The three-year study led by OSI is part of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, a four-state collaborative funded by William Penn Foundation to restore and protect the watershed that serves as the source of drinking water for 15 million people, including residents of New York City, Trenton, Philadelphia, and Wilmington.

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Restoring a Local Boy’s Legacy, One Fish at a Time 

Academy of Natural Sciences

Gentlemen , he began, Having determined to devote my life to the study of Natural History, I respectfully apply for a studentship at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Shortly before his 15th birthday, the precocious Fowler wrote a letter to the Academys Board of Curators.

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Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University Hosts Bug Fest! Aug. 27-28

PA Environment Daily

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will host Bug Fest! Join us at the Academy of Natural Sciences for a wild weekend celebrating a few of our favorite (invertebrate) things. Visit the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University for more information on other educational programs and experiences.

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Register Now! PA Master Naturalist Volunteer Spring Training Offered In Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Dauphin, Indiana, Montour, Philadelphia, Somerset Counties

PA Environment Daily

Want to meet like-minded nature enthusiasts and make a difference together? Pennsylvania Master Naturalist is a statewide partnership initiative that aims to connect people with their local ecosystems through intensive natural science training and local conservation service work.