#bioPGH Blog
A resource of Biophilia: Pittsburgh, #bioPGH is a weekly blog and social media series that aims to encourage both children and adults to reconnect with nature and enjoy what each of our distinctive seasons has to offer. From the best times to plant seasonal flora and enjoy their peak blooms, to astronomical events and creatures to keep an eye and ear out for, Phipps will keep you in the know with what’s going on in our environment!
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Mar 032022#bioPGH Blog: Harbinger-of-spring
It's almost time for this early spring bloom!
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Feb 242022#bioPGH Blog: Maple Syrup Season
It's a yummy time of year for maple sap!
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Feb 172022#bioPGH Blog – Twains, Tweeters, and Cheaters: the Drama and Drab of Bird Mating Strategies
From a human perspective, there is a little more spice and drama to bird love stories than it first seems!
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Feb 102022#bioPGH Blog: A Crash Course into Weather
What would cause a winter storm like we saw last week? Is that normal within weather patterns — and what exactly is weather anyway?
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Feb 032022#bioPGH blog – To Prickle or Not to Prickle: Holly Leaves and Epigenetics
Plants have a variety of ways to make themselves a bit less appealing to a salad-seeking animal, and one fascinating strategy actually involves modifying how their leaves read their own DNA! Let’s check it out....
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Jan 272022#bioPGH: Those Frozen Fractals All Around
Let’s take a look at the flurry of activity it takes to create…snow!
