#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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Apr 272017#bioPGH Blog: Pileated Woodpeckers
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap...ever wonder what a pileated woodpecker's drumming is all about? Or how their heads aren't bothered by it? Let's explore!
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Apr 202017#bioPGH Blog: All the Colors in the Nest - The Story of Eggshell Coloration
Bird eggs come in a wide variety of colors and patterns...why is that?
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Apr 132017#bioPGH Blog: Leaping for Jumping Spiders!
What has eight legs, a leaping stride, and great eyes? Why jumping spiders, of course!
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Apr 062017#bioPGH Blog: Invasive Plants
Little green invaders from somewhere far, far away have arrived and are stirring up trouble! But these invaders didn’t fly in on a space ship. They are invasive plants!
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Mar 302017#bioPGH: Spring into the Outdoors!
Come with me on a trip through the park, and perhaps you can hit the trails in person soon enough as well!
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Mar 232017#bioPGH Blog: The Spring Equinox
This week, we marked the official end of winter with the spring equinox! What's the planetary scoop behind the seasonal celebration?
