Three scenic waterfalls worth the trip near Pittsburgh
Our Environmental Travel Guide Through Pennsylvania continues with the best waterfalls near Pittsburgh for a perfect day trip. Discover the beauty of Fall Run Falls and more.
Conservation
The secret life of a Great Lakes mushroom hunter
Tony Williams gives talks sharing what he knows about morels. But there’s one thing he absolutely will not share: his secret hunting spots.
How the fungi beneath our feet help decide the trees overhead
A lawsuit over a plan to regenerate oaks in the Wayne National Forest cites mycorrhizal fungi as evidence that the plan won't work. We find out why.
Artist creates mining sludge drawings to help clean up a polluted watershed
Sally Veach's family members leased land in central Pennsylvania to coal companies in the 1800s. Her drawings benefit the organization cleaning up the legacy pollution mining caused.
PA Game Commission to end Deputy Game Warden program, partially due to recent Supreme Court decision
The program will end on Sept. 1, affecting about 140 deputy wardens across the state.
Celebrating Over 50 Years of Your Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Pure Water
Pennsylvania was among the first governments in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a clean environment. In practice, that didn’t mean much — until now.
Archaeologists dig in Lake Erie, looking for relics of the Ice Age
Underwater archaeology may hold the keys to discovering how ancient humans lived before seas rose. “Everywhere people have looked, they've found...preserved things left behind.”
State to study whether area in Laurel Highlands is ‘unsuitable’ for coal mine
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will conduct an expansive technical review of the Rustic Ridge coal mine, studying impacts to drinking water, wildlife, and tourism.
Profile: From environmental engineer to ‘Water Healer’
Carol Parenzan founded the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and is now turning her attention to a new way to connect people with rivers, as The Water Healer.
Learning to speak owl
Researchers are learning just how complex an owl’s communication is. We go into the woods to try to experience these birds for ourselves.
