Phipps Blog
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Begonias, Biospheres and Coffee in Cuba
We jumped in the car this morning to drive up a long, winding road to La Gran Piedra, a large rock sitting at the top of the Bacanao mountain range at about 1500 meters above sea level. As we drove, we could feel the air change and...
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Santiago de Cuba
We got an early start at 2:30 a.m. today in order to catch our 6 a.m. flight from Havana to Santiago de Cuba. We met our new guide, Asiel, in the lobby and headed to the airport. In the airport, we entered the “Last Waiting...
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Ferns, Fruits and Mangroves on the Road to Havana
Today we began the long journey back to Havana, with a few stops along the way. We first visited a unique and somewhat eccentric botanic and herb garden owned by Carmen and Caridad Miranda. We learned that their father planted the...
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Farming, Endemic Birds and Cigars in Cuba
This morning started with a guided hike through Viñales National Park, a biodiverse area that is federally protected, with use of natural resources heavily monitored. For example, residents of the national park need to get...
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Endangered Cycads, Lush Peaks and Jurassic Valleys in Cuba
Today we left Soroa and drove west to an ecologically protected area called Mil Cumbres (Thousand Peaks), which is home to the highest concentration of endemic species in Cuba. Our guide, Osbaldo, met us and we hiked along a path...
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#bioPGH Blog: Bioblitz Results
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...
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