Latest Press Releases

• Phipps Conservatory and Penn State Extension to Host In-Person Summer Short Course
• Phipps Conservatory Finalizes Agreement to Acquire Irish Centre in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill Neighborhood
• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Recognized as a 2024 Recipient of the Nation's Highest Museum and Library Honor
• Nominations for Sustainable Garden Awards Now Open
• New Line-up of Fun, Educational Summer Camps Available at Phipps Conservatory

Awards and Honors

• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden's Leader to receive Carnegie Science Award
• Exhibit Staging Center Awarded WELL Health-Safety Rating Achievement (International WELL Building Institute ™ (IWBI™))
• ​Sustainability Leadership Award (Business Intelligence Group)
• Institutional Achievement Award (PA Museums)
• Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building and Community Award (National Institute of Building Sciences)

Media Resources

• Green Healthy Spaces: A Summary of Sustainable Efforts at Phipps
• Beauty and Inspiration: A Summary of Phipps' Horticultural Excellence

What People Are Saying

"By fully embracing the call of their values, and walking their talk, Phipps is an amazing example of the reach and impact of a mission in action."
— 6 Lessons Learned from One of the World’s Most Sustainable Campuses, Pirie Associates