#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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#bioPGH Blog: The Snow was a No-Go in 2023
It's officially - we saw the second-least snowy year on record.
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#bioPGH Blog: Winter Solstice
It's the shortest day of the year!
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#bioPGH Blog: When Snow Birds Come to Visit
Sometimes a bird's idea of heading south for the winter means coming to Pennsylvania!
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#bioPGH Blog: Minerals, Crystals, and Sparkles
Interested in the sparkly side of Pennsylvania?
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#bioPGH Blog: Conifers in the Cold
Conifers have been the winter decor of choice for thousands of years - let's dig a bit into the biology of why that is!
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#bioPGH Blog: It’s Super Duper Tuber Time!
Potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams - are they roots, shoots, or something else?