Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved with the Academy. From becoming an Academy member or supporter to volunteering as an intern, guide, or research assistant, you can join the Academy in our mission to encourage and cultivate the natural and environmental sciences. You can also participate in our in-depth programs for learners of all ages.


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Center for Environmental Policy

Join in the discussion around today's most critical environmental issues.

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Programs

The Academy has exciting, in-depth programs for learners of all ages.

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Volunteering

Volunteers are integral to the success of the Academy.

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Giving

Find out how you can make a difference.

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Upcoming Events

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  • Frogs Opening Weekend

    Saturday Feb 4 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    Join us for a special weekend of activties and the opening of our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors.
  • Frogs Opening Weekend

    Sunday Feb 5 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    Join us for a special weekend of activties and the opening of our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors.
  • Froguary

    Saturday Feb 11 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
  • Access to Science: Opening Doors to Autism

    Sunday Feb 12 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

    Children on the autism spectrum and their families are invited to experience the museum before the crowds.
  • Froguary

    Sunday Feb 12 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
  • Froguary

    Saturday Feb 18 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
  • Froguary

    Sunday Feb 19 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
  • 2017 Academy Town Square Series Presents: Pete Marra

    Thursday Feb 23 6:30 PM-8:00 PM

    Join Pete Marra and the Academy of Natural Sciences for a Town Square on biodiversity. At this free Academy Town Square, Pete Marra, head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, will outline the evidence he and co-author Chris Santella have presented in their new book Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer.
  • Froguary

    Saturday Feb 25 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
  • Froguary

    Sunday Feb 26 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
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