Phipps Blog
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Jan 072022This Week at Phipps: Jan. 10 – 16
There's always something new to see and do at Phipps! This weekly blog post provides a run-down of the latest happenings so you can plan your visit. Events listed below require no advance registration unless noted...
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Jan 062022Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Challenge #2 Winners Announced!
Thank you to the many schools that submitted entries for Challenge #2! This challenge was titled “Plant Love Stories.” It was designed in partnership with the Plant Love Stories blog by the Smith Conservation...
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Jan 052022#bioPGH: The Boom Over the ‘Burgh
Western Pennsylvania ushered in 2022 with a meteor!
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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...
