#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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Feb 152018#bioPGH Blog: Insects Under the Ice
Let’s explore some of the more overlooked winter water creatures in our area—aquatic insects!
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Feb 082018#bioPGH Blog: Change Over Time
February 12 marks the birthday of none other than Charles Darwin. In honor of "Darwin Day," let's learn more about the biologist couple who saw his theories play out before their eyes....
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Feb 022018#bioPGH Blog: Nature’s Sense of Timing
Have you noticed that while our calendars may be bursting with our to-do lists and buzzing with reminders, nature accomplishes her slow and steady processes through the year without a single sticky note? Let's explore the...
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Jan 252018#bioPGH: Mad About Mud
There may have been some flurries here and there, but we’ve had a roughly week-long streak without snow on the ground. This means we’ve gotten a glorious glimpse of an underappreciated treasure, a treasure that is more...
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Jan 182018#bioPGH: Winter Biochemistry - Nature’s Antifreezes
It’s been a chilly week in Pittsburgh! How do organisms without fur or feathers stay alive in freezing weather?
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Jan 112018#bioPGH Blog: The Year of the the Bird
In honor of the centennial of the historic Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 2018 has been named the Year of the Bird. Let's explore what this means and find out how we can all get involved!...
