Earth Day Festival

environmental scientists talk with young visitors during the Academy's Earth Day Festival

The Academy is a pioneer in environmental science and its Patrick Center for Environmental Research continues important research into the environmental health of streams, lakes, and estuaries. Their work is showcased during Earth Day Festival.

  • Meet Real Environmental Scientists: Talk with scientists from the Academy's Patrick Center and learn about their work.
  • Tools of the Trade: Check out the shocker boat, look into a microscope, and watch a demonstration of electroshocking.
  • Eco-Action Expo: Meet local groups committed to the environment.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is America’s oldest natural history museum and a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research. For 200 years, the Academy has explored the remarkable diversity of our natural world, sharing these discoveries with the public through extraordinary collections, innovative exhibits, educational programming, and publications.

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