Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 12, 2022

With the arrival of everyone’s favorite invasive plant hopper — the spotted lanternfly — the Academy reached out to Drexel’s Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) alumna, Emma McKee, to learn more about how to catch these insects using more specialized, effective traps that minimize harm to wildlife. .

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Academy of Natural Sciences

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Here is the second and final post in the series which is part of ongoing programming for Climate Year at Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences. Here is the second and final post in the series which is part of ongoing programming for Climate Year at Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

By Harry Campbell, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Some of us are old enough to remember the salt company slogan of the 1900s, “When it rains, it pours!” A more contemporary meaning of that phase is that when something bad occurs, it usually happens more than once within a short period of time. Road deicers are most often some forms of salt.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 21, 2021

The map , generated by John Cooley, PhD, is based on more than 45 years of field work by Chris Simon and Cooley and also specimen records in museum collections including those of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University where I work. As I examined the map and zoomed in closer to the Philadelphia region, it was obvious.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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. Cedar Swamp, New Jersey Pine Barrens.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 20, 2021

Academy Entomology Curator Jon Gelhaus tells us what to expect in Part 2 of Brood X Cicadas, and he can’t wait to see and hear the big show. When will we start to see the 17-year cicadas emerging from underground in the Philadelphia region? To read Part 1, visit this link. How many do you estimate will emerge? Are they noisy?

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Academy of Natural Sciences

AUGUST 29, 2022

Drexel Dragons from all walks of life are responding to perils the planet faces with creativity, collaboration and even a degree of confidence. Here is an excerpt from the Summer 2022 edition of Drexel Magazine that features Academy Dolan Fellow Alexis Schulman, PhD, with one of 13 ideas for coping with a changing planet.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2022

Each year these awards honor the accomplishments of outstanding women conservationists in Pennsylvania who are deeply committed to working to protect the Commonwealth's environment. Currently she is working as a part-time Strategy Organizer at Philly Thrive. Karen is also a founding member of the Alliance for Watershed Education.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Here are 1,198 articles published in local news media and in the PA Environment Digest during 2021 that tell the stories of thousands of individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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