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.
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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Upcoming Events
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.