Western Pennsylvania native Rachel Carson was an environmental activist who changed the world for the better. A scientist, ecologist, and writer, Carson started the conversation on the harms of unrestricted pesticide use and initiated the contemporary environmental movement. Teachers and their students are invited to learn more about the life and legacy of Carson at the History Center’s free webinar, “Rachel Carson: Rise of the Environmental Movement,” tomorrow. The virtual program is avialable

Writer and scientist Rachel Carson was born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. Learn more about her life and work in our documentary RACHEL CARSON, returning to PBS May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2WlGnb4 | American Experience | PBS

3.9K views · 116 reactions | For writer and scientist Rachel Carson, education came from books and birds. Writing and observing nature made a lifetime of learning. Carson, the author of "Silent Spring" died on April 14, 1964 in Silver Spring, Maryland. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

7.4K views · 248 reactions | When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in 1962, the book became a phenomenon. A passionate and eloquent warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides, the book unleashed an extraordinary national debate. Preview RACHEL CARSON, then tune it to watch it on air, online, or on the PBS Video App on May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2HteZzs | American Experience | PBS | Facebook