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Confronting the Effects of Coastal Climate Change

Academy of Natural Sciences

Environmental science major Kris Freyland sees the effects of climate change up close. Drexel environmental science major and co-op student Kris Freyland. The project was one of 10 co-ops funded by the Dean’s Excellence Fund in the College of Arts and Sciences this year, designed to promote student-faculty collaboration.

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Reduce Energy Use At Home

Academy of Natural Sciences

Whether we’re turning down the AC to cool off, or turning up the heat to get cozy, we use a lot of energy. When we consume less power, we reduce the amount of released toxic fumes in the air, conserve the earth’s natural resources and help protect ecosystems from destruction. When seasons change, so do indoor temperatures.

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Get Outdoors with Philly’s Nature!

Academy of Natural Sciences

The cooling weather of autumn might be enough to get you moving after another sweaty Philly summer, and you’re not alone. Whatever you end up observing, consider documenting it with community science tools such as iNaturalist. These wild turkeys are a conservation success story. Bernard Brown/Grid Magazine. Start Small.

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Spotting Spring On Philly’s Nature Scene

Academy of Natural Sciences

Whatever you end up observing, consider documenting it with participatory science tools such as iNaturalist. This is a great way to keep track of your findings while also making the data available for scientists and other conservation agencies.

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Get Involved with iNaturalist!

Academy of Natural Sciences

As we prepare for another exciting City Nature Challenge this year, the Academy reached out to Etienne Falquet, a Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science student co-op who is very active on iNaturalist , to learn more about this digital network of nature lovers and why we should get involved!