#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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Sep 262019#bioPGH Blog: What to Make of the Bird Decline Headlines
Headlines about major bird declines across the continent startled us this week - let's dig into the research to understand it a bit better.
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Sep 192019#bioPGH Blog: The Sounds of Late Summer
We are treated to a symphony of late summer insect calls this time of year - let’s explore a few of things we are hearing!
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Sep 062019#bioPGH Blog: Of Trash Pandas and Problem-Solvers
Let's see if we can understand our masked neighbors a bit more fully!
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Aug 292019#bioPGH Blog: An Ode to the Oaks
If ever there was a tree that represented strength, resilience, and splendor, it is the oak!
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Aug 162019#bioPGH Blog: Joe-pye Weed
There's not too many species of seven-foot tall, showy purple native plants, but the joe-pye weed is one of them!
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Aug 082019#bioPGH Blog: Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds seem to embody the spirit of a pixie, but they are tough as the Steel City!
