#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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Jun 072018#bioPGH: BioBlitz—The Best Thing Happening on June 10!
Join us on Sun., June 10, starting at 9:00 a.m., for our third annual BioBlitz Family Fun Festival!
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May 312018#bioPGH: Moth Matters
Moths are often the forgotten Lepidopterans while butterflies tend to attract most of our attention. Let’s celebrate our local moths, shall we?
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May 252018#bioPGH Blog: Canada Geese in Pittsburgh
Canada geese are prominent part of Pittsburgh’s urban wildlife. And when you think about it, they have proven themselves to be hardy and resilient, just like Pittsburghers!
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May 182018#bioPGH Blog: Brown-headed Cowbirds
Parasitism - not just for worms and arthropods! Check a local feathered friend that makes a proper nuisance of itself.
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May 102018#bioPGH Blog: Shortcut to Mushrooms
We may not be hobbits in search of second breakfast, but many of us certainly enjoy the quest to find elusive fungi in the woods.
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May 032018#bioPGH Blog: Tulip Poplar
With a name like tulip poplar, it's hard to imagine a tree that is neither tulip nor poplar!
