Powdermill Nature Reserve

Website:
https://carnegiemnh.org/visit-powdermill/

Telephone Number:
(724) 593-6105

Location:
1795 PA-381, Rector, PA 15677

Hours:

Wednesdays through Sundays 10 AM 4 PM

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Winter Hours:

Mondays through Thursdays by appointment only 

Fridays and Saturdays 11 AM to 3 PM 

Closed Sundays

Description:

Powdermill Nature Reserve is Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s environmental research center. Located 55 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Rector, Pennsylvania, Powdermill is a field station and laboratory where researchers do long-term studies of natural populations in western Pennsylvania. In addition to being positioned for Appalachian-specific studies in ornithology, ecology, invertebrate zoology, and botany, Powdermill is a great place to spend a fun-filled day outdoors with the family.

Explore the beautiful woodlands around Powdermill, or visit the nature center, which features exhibits that highlight local wildlife, an indoor stream, and a marsh machine that uses a living greenhouse to purify waste water.

Admission to Powdermill Nature Reserve is free.

From museum website