By Dr. Sarah States, Manager, Phipps Research Institute for Biophilia and Science Engagement

Coming to a sky near you: the Perseid meteor shower! Even if you’re not an astronomer, you’ve likely heard of the Perseids, one of the best known meteor showers of the year.

By Carolyn Carlins, Facilitator, Phipps Science Education and Research

Summer Camp Recap is our weekly seasonal segment featuring our summer camp programs. This is the place for camp parents to find pictures of their campers in action and see the fun things we did all week. It’s also a great...

By Allison Russell

Happy National Farmer's Market Week! "Farming with nature" is the theme at Friendship Farms, a family-run farm of 370 acres in the Laurel Highlands near Latrobe, Pa. In addition to their impressive conservation efforts and...

By Carolyn Carlins, Facilitator, Phipps Science Education and Research

Summer Camp Recap is our weekly seasonal segment featuring our summer camp programs. This is the place for camp parents to find pictures of their campers in action and see the fun things we did all week. It’s also a great...

By Karen Santelli

Phipps is well-known for our beautiful gardens, seasonal flower shows, pioneering sustainability initiatives, informative educational programs and community outreach. None of our work, however, would be possible without the...

By Dr. Sarah States, Manager, Phipps Research Institute for Biophilia and Science Engagement

What’s black and blue and wants to eat several trees in your backyard? The Asian longhorned beetle! Native to Asia, this tree pest immigrated to Brooklyn, NY in 1996 and has since found its way to Massachusetts, New York and...