Academy of Natural Sciences

MARCH 3, 2023

Bird Safe Philly was formed in 2020 by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, and National Audubon Society — Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Wyncote Audubon and Valley Forge Audubon. and 119 species have been documented colliding with buildings in Philadelphia since 2008.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 27, 2021

On December 25 the world lost one of the great champions of conservation and a long-time friend and associate of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Tom Lovejoy. Later Tom became President of the Heinz Center, supporting wildlife and habitat conservation around the world. Tom Lovejoy circa 1972, photo by Jerry Freilich.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

MAY 11, 2023

In 2008, the Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture Series began, an annual talk featuring phenomenal scientists, environmental advocates, well-known authors and naturalists who are making an outsized impact on our scientific understanding of the natural world. It made me the person I am today.”

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Thank you one and all for your conservation leadership! The diversity, creativity and just the sheer number of projects and programs is truly amazing! This kind of leadership deserves our respect and the support by state lawmakers. Thank you to local news media for publishing these stories! Support Local Journalism!

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