Phipps Blog
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Dec 302021#bioPGH Blog: In Memory of E.O. Wilson, 1929 – 2021
We at Phipps are saddened to learn of the passing of biologist and writer E.O. Wilson. In his seminal 1984 book Biophilia, Dr. Wilson explored the evolutionary underpinning of an innate human desire to be connected to the natural...
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Dec 302021#bioPGH Blog: Lake Turnover
Why does the water in a lake flip itself seasonally?
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Dec 222021Small Gardens, Big Impact: Garden Retreat for People and Wildlife
In these colder months, we are highlighting gardens of Western Pennsylvania that inspire us with their beauty and their positive impact on the environment. Carrie Casey of Fox Chapel received this year’s Phipps Sustainable...
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Dec 222021#bioPGH Blog: Birders in the Mist
Interested in taking part in a longstanding science tradition?
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Dec 202021Spotlight: Favorite Winter Vegetables
You might feel like eating in season is impossible around here when it’s cold outside, but you might be surprised at how many vegetables are hardy enough for the cold. In fact, some are even better harvested after the cold...
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Dec 162021#bioPGH Blog: Sunsets and Solstice
The shortest day of the year is almost here!
