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

Both of Pittsburgh's bald eagle nests currently have eggs incubating! 

By Let's Move Pittsburgh

You've got questions ... we’ve got answers! Email your queries about healthy foods, physical activity and screen time for kids and Ginger will answer them here on the Phipps blog.   Q: No one in my family...

By Emily Nye, High School Program Coordinator

Optional Video Challenge: "Environmental Citizens" In this second-to-last Fairchild Challenge at Phipps, we are encouraging students to be informed citizens — “Environmental Citizens.” As eco-stewards,...

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There's always something new to see and do at Phipps! This weekly blog post provides a run-down of the latest happenings so you can plan your visit. Events listed below require no advance registration unless noted...

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

Despite their fleeting nature, vernal pools are uniquely important habitat types. Let's explore!

By Phipps Conservatory

With block wall masonry, a flat roof and no windows, the City of Pittsburgh’s former public works building is a typical industrial facility of the 1960s — but it’s certainly not the kind of building that anyone...