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Contact Powdermill Avian Research Center

Location:
Powdermill Nature Reserve
1795 Route 381
Rector, PA 15677

Powdermill Avian Research Center: 724-593-7521
Powdermill Operations Coordinator (Cokie Lindsay): 724-593-4070

Staff

Luke DeGroote HeadshotLuke DeGroote
Avian Ecologist and Bird Banding Program Coordinator
724.593.7521
DegrooteL@carnegiemnh.org
Mary Shidel HeadshotMary Shidel
Banding Assistant
724.593.7521
ShidelM@carnegiemuseums.org
Annie L. Crary HeadshotAnnie L. Crary
Workshop Coordinator
andrea.l.crary@gmail.com
Robert Leberman HeadshotRobert C. Leberman
Bird Bander Emeritus
siskin@lhtot.com

Powdermill Nature Reserve

Located in Rector, Westmoreland County, Powdermill was established in 1956 and is Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s biological research station and nature education center.  Powdermill sustains and protects a variety of natural habitats where researchers and educators study ecological processes.  It is also home to one of the longest continually running avian research stations in the United States. Visitors of all ages come to gain a greater knowledge about the natural world through innovative and exciting education programs and exhibitions.

For visiting hours and directions to Powdermill Nature Reserve and PARC, please visit the Powdermill Web site at carnegiemnh.org/powdermill.

Powdermill Avian Research Center sponsored in part by Colcom Foundation and the Laurel Foundation.
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