Sydney Roach is a reporter and host for WPSU with a passion for radio and community stories. She's a graduate of Northern Cambria High School and Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.

Sydney Roach

Two men in blue shirts and a woman stand along a railing along a rectanglar hold in the ground. A steep hillside with moss covered rocks are behind them.

Coudersport Ice Mine, which naturally grows ice in summer, sees busiest year since reopening in 2014

Sydney Roach·August 29, 2025

Visitors come from all over the U.S. and the world to Potter County to see the icy mine. This summer, one of the hottest since 2014, has had the most ice.

Recreation Wild Pennsylvania

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Elk Cam gives people a chance to safely watch wildlife during rutting season

Sydney Roach·August 22, 2025

Elk mating season begins early September through October in Pennsylvania.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

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Campgrounds at Raystown Lake to reopen in phased rollout starting Friday

Sydney Roach·August 15, 2025

Susquehannock and Nancy's Boat-to-Shore Campgrounds will open this week, followed by Seven Points Campground on Friday, September 5.

Recreation Trump on Earth

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Raystown Wildlife Watch invites visitors to help conservation efforts with mobile app

Sydney Roach·May 16, 2025

The data will help guide the conservation efforts at Raystown Lake, including managing invasive species.

Conservation

Four black bears cross under an overpass on gray gravel.

New report advocates for more Pa. wildlife corridor projects

Sydney Roach·March 20, 2025

Proponents say the state should work with nonprofits on wildlife corridors to reduce vehicle collisions and protect endangered species.

Conservation Economy Transportation Wildlife

Raystown Lake cancels campground reservations amid federal job cuts and hiring freezes

Sydney Roach·March 19, 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages the property, said recreation and stewardship events also will be reduced and canceled.

Politics Recreation Trump on Earth

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Alcohol made from sunflower seeds?! A tour of a new distillery and educational center in Kane

Sydney Roach·February 20, 2025

It also features the world’s longest bar made from one continuous piece of wood.

Conservation Culture

Inaugural ‘Pennsylvania Chestnut Festival’ promotes history and conservation efforts

Sydney Roach·January 31, 2025

The American chestnut is functionally extinct in North America. A new festival looks to celebrate the chestnut's history and raise awareness about its recovery efforts.

Conservation Culture Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

Pa. Game Commission temporarily expands Sunday hunting, hopes for permanent change next year

Sydney Roach·November 15, 2024

Thanks to a state law passed in 2019, Sunday hunting is allowed for three consecutive weekends in mid-November and early December.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

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Color-correcting viewfinders installed at 9 Pa. state parks for colorblind visitors

Sydney Roach·October 17, 2024

Lenses in the new color-correcting viewfinders filter light to increase contrast to address symptoms of red-green color blindness.

Recreation Wild Pennsylvania

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