Powdermill is Alive!
Powdermill Nature Reserve, the biological research station of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, has been dedicated to its mission of research, education, and conservation for over 50 years. It is a place for scientists, students, and families who are interested in the natural world, and it is home to the one of the longest continually running bird banding stations in the United States. A wide variety of public education programs serve children and adults. Researchers from around the world conduct diverse long- and short-term scientific studies in herpetology, botany, invertebrate zoology, and ornithology.

• Summer camp registration is now open!
• Two videos highlighting research and conservation at Powdermill are now available on the Greenlife Pennsylvania Web site. Click here to learn about our avian research, or click here to meet the marsh machine, which sustainably manages wastewater from the headquarters.
• Upcoming Wildlife Academy program.
• Join us as a Volunteer or a Land Steward!
• Powdermill offers rental spaces for events of all sizes—take a look at the Facility Rentals page for details.
• Visit our Online Tours to learn about the sustainability techniques used in the construction of the new headquarters.

A growing future is developing for Powdermill as, thanks to the generosity of countless supporters and a major grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the nature center underwent a 10,000 square foot expansion in 2006. Modeling the latest in sustainable design technology, the new headquarters building is an educational showcase of environmentally sensitive design.