#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: Living in a Biophilic City
In September, Mayor Peduto came to Phipps Conservatory to make the exciting announcement that the City of Pittsburgh was joining the global network of Biophilic Cities—an initiative dedicated to strengthening urban ties to...
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#bioPGH Blog: Carboniferous Pennsylvania
Are you ready to take a trip down the Geological Memory Lane to a time when Pennsylvania was not the Pennsylvania we know today?
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#bioPGH Blog: The Winged Creatures of Halloween
Porches are decorated with jack-o’-lanterns and scarecrows, and spooky or sparkly costumes are ready for a weekend of pumpkin cupcakes and trick-or-treating. Halloween weekend is here! As much as we love the festivities, what...
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#bioPGH blog: The Colors of October
If you look outside the nearest window, fiery splashes of reds, yellows and oranges have replaced summer’s green. The outdoors beckon with the sound of dried leaves rustling in the wind, swirling up those reds and yellows...
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#bioPGH Blog: Pumpkins and Zucchini—What’s in a Species?
This time of year, how many of us have gone on a quest to our local farmer’s markets and grocery stores in search of the perfect pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern? Or picked out the most colorful assortment of ornamental...
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#bioPGH blog: Golden Leaves Mean Golden Eagles
When leaves start turning from summer greens to golds and reds, you might want to reach for your binoculars and look to the skies. If you are interested in seeing the majestic creatures that pass through Pennsylvania twice a year,...