Phipps Blog
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A Guide to Nature Observation: Bugs
Summer is the perfect time to explore and observe nature! Bugs can get a bad rep but they are a great way for children to start exploring the outdoors. Explore the incredible world of bugs in your very own backyard with this...
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#bioPGH Blog: Wild Bergamot
Showy, attractive to pollinators, and a native perennial, let's learn more about beebalm!
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#bioPGH Blog: What to Make of Extreme Heat Waves
What is happening with these recent heat waves? Is this climate change or is something else at play? And what can we do to help?
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SciTalk in July!
High school students - join for a series of career talks with scientists who study venomous snakes, particle physics, sea turtles, and more!
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Congratulations 2020-2021 Fairchild Challenge Participants!
Congratulations to all of our 2020 - 2021 Fairchild Challenge participants!
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Beneficial Insects: Natural Enemies
Beneficial Insects are those which contribute valuable services to our gardens, such as pollination and pest control. Pest control is performed by predators or parasitoids. Predators are insects that find and eat prey insects and...