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  • #bioPGH Blog: Pittsburgh’s Eagles
    Mar 08
    2018

    #bioPGH Blog: Pittsburgh’s Eagles

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

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

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  • Ask Ginger: Making Healthy Choices While Dining Out
    Mar 08
    2018

    Ask Ginger: Making Healthy Choices While Dining Out

    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...

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  • Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Optional Video Challenge
    Mar 07
    2018

    Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Optional Video Challenge

    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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  • This Week at Phipps: March 5 – 11
    Mar 05
    2018

    This Week at Phipps: March 5 – 11

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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...

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  • #bioPGH Blog: More Than a Puddle
    Mar 01
    2018

    #bioPGH Blog: More Than a Puddle

    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!

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  • The Exhibit Staging Center at Phipps: The Greenest Building in the Most Unexpected Space
    Feb 28
    2018

    The Exhibit Staging Center at Phipps: The Greenest Building in the Most Unexpected Space

    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...

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