By Juliette Olshock

"Through a series of simple actions, your yard or patio can serve as a mini nature reserve that will provide important habitat and food sources for birds, pollinators, and wildlife." – Audubon Backyard Habitat program. Read...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Manager

What are some of the snowiest places in PA? What about the world? Where is one of the surprisingly least snowy places in the world?

By Emily Johns, High School Program Coordinator

Thank you to all of the students who submitted entries in the recent high school Fairchild Challenge, Visual Arts: Slow Fashion Collage.  For this challenge, students researched the impacts of the fashion industry and...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Manager

Let's get counting birds!

By Emily Horner, Science Education Facilitator

Thank you to all of the schools who submitted entries the recent Fairchild Challenge, Visual Art and Design: Super[hero] Foods! This challenge was completed by both elementary and middle school students, who were tasked...

By Maris Altieri RD, LMP Coordinator

Do you feel stressed out by the abundance of snacks and sweets this coming holiday season? Tune into our Holiday Snacking  webinar with the UPMC Health Plan. In this 30 minute class, we discuss how to navigate the sweets...