Blog Archives
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Dec 282020This Week at Phipps: Dec. 28 – Jan. 3
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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Dec 232020#bioPGH Blog: A Snowy Day for Community Science
Let's get counting birds!
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Dec 212020This Week at Phipps: Dec. 21 – 27
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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![Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Super[hero] Foods!](/images/made/assets/images/as_blog_image/ES_Turtle_Ck_Cover_Captain_Lemon_Edit_500_500_s_c1.jpg "Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Super[hero] Foods!")
Dec 182020Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Super[hero] Foods!
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...
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Dec 182020Healthful Holiday Snacking with UPMC Health Plan
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...
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Dec 172020#bioPGH Blog: Frosty Frogs! How Amphibians Spend the Winter
Have you ever wondered what happens to amphibians in the colder months?
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Dec 152020Leaf Color Wheel Activity
Though nature has a rhythm and we expect the same colors each year, exploring new ones allows us to be inventive and imagine new possibilities. The color wheel is a great place to start searching for new patterns by exploring...
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Dec 152020Cranberry Walnut Bread
Test your baking skills with this melt-in-your-mouth cranberry walnut bread. The tang and crunch of this sweet loaf strikes the taste buds with seasonal flavors. Bonus: the cranberries and oranges pack this dish with phytonutrient...
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Dec 152020Small Gardens, Big Impact: Native Plant Play Garden
As the growing season comes to a close, we will be highlighting gardens of Western Pennsylvania that inspire us with their beauty and their positive impact on the environment.
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Dec 142020This Week at Phipps: Dec. 14 – 20
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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Dec 102020#bioPGH Blog: Tree Rings to Rule them All
Have you ever wondered where tree rings come from?
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Dec 072020SciTALK in January!
Join us for SciTALK, a three-part series of virtual meet-ups to give teens in grades 9-12 the chance to meet scientists from different fields!
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Dec 072020This Week at Phipps: Dec. 7 – 13
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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Dec 032020#bioPGH Blog: Northern Cardinals
From their gutsy, bold personalities to the way they have adapted to our human presence, let’s get to know these feathered neighbors a bit better!
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Dec 022020What We’re Cooking With Now: Turnips
Looking for adventure in the kitchen? Our monthly What We're Cooking with Now post features a fresh produce ingredient, explains how to find the market's finest, and includes a recipe to try at home....
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Dec 012020Small Gardens, Big Impact: Native Plant Oasis
As the growing season comes to a close, we will be highlighting gardens of Western Pennsylvania that inspire us with their beauty and their positive impact on the environment. Native Plant Oasis Barbara Martin, Forest Hills...
