A BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. Groups of scientists, naturalists and volunteers conduct an intensive field study over a continuous time period.
Read MorePRI’s book on the Marcellus Shale reviews the major science and technology issues around this complex topic, offering impartial, evidence-based, thought-provoking information for citizens.
Read MorePRI has research programs on conservation paleobiology and the paleontological history of the Gulf Coast. Under Siege explains the impacts of the largest marine oil spill in US history, in spring of 2010.
Read MoreThe Darwin Days Project is an annual event to both celebrate the achievements of Charles Darwin and educate ourselves further on the significance of evolution in today’s world. Each year we focus on a different aspect of evolution and Darwin’s legacy.
Read MoreThe Daring to Dig project tells the story of the history of women in American paleontology, through an exhibit at the Museum of the Earth (opening in fall 2020), the children's book Daring to Dig, and online exhibits and videos.
Read MoreEPICC virtual fieldwork experiences (VFEs) provide opportunities to virtually visit classic paleontological field sites along the Pacific coast and to explore images and data from specimens that have been collected there.
Read MorePRI is a leader in creating and teaching about virtual fieldwork experiences. On the Virtual Fieldwork section of PRI’s Earth@Home website, you can find extensive information about making VFEs, together with links to VFEs by PRI staff and by teachers from PRI workshops.
Read MorePRI’s series of regional Teacher-Friendly Guides to Earth Science cover the U.S. in seven volumes. The guides provide an overview Earth science in a format useful for teachers, but potentially of interest to anyone who wants to know more about their local area.
Read MorePRI provides a wide range of programs for all ages, from preschool to adults, at the Museum of the Earth, the Cayuga Nature Center, and offsite.
Read MoreThe Cayuga Nature Center provides an opportunity for nature enthusiasts of all ages to learn about environmental and outdoor education in a fun and engaging way through the camps we offer for young people during the year.
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