A Rare Prairie in Pennsylvania is in Full Bloom Right Now Andy KubisJuly 30, 2020 The prairie, full of about 225 native plants, is at Jennings Environmental Center. A self-guided walk is available through August 2. Don't miss it! ConservationWild Pennsylvania
Reckoning with the Racist Past of Bird Names Kara HolsoppleJuly 24, 2020 Even bird names have ties to racism and colonialism. A group of birders wants to change that. ConservationEnvironmental JusticeWildlifeYour Environment Update
Hiking Back in Time on Ice Mountain Roxy ToddJuly 24, 2020 In West Virginia, there's a small mountain ridge where rare plant species have existed since the Ice Age, and cool air seeps out of ice vents deep in the rocks. Climate ChangeConservationHistory
The Race to Save a Rare Mountain Lover Andy KubisJuly 17, 2020 One of the rarest plants in Pennsylvania may go extinct. Scientists are trying to save it, armed with squirt bottles and notepads. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
Invasive Barberry and Small Mammals Could Be Bad Combination for Pennsylvania’s Woodlands Kara HolsoppleJuly 17, 2020 New research shows Japanese barberry shrubs give small rodents cover to eat tree seedlings. This doesn't bode well for future forests. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update
Creating Native Habitat, Yard by Yard Julie GrantJuly 17, 2020 Native plants can transform your yard into habitat for insects, birds and other wildlife, but the occasional peony is okay, too ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Invasive Lanternfly Spotted in Pittsburgh Area Julie GrantJuly 2, 2020 Keep an eye out for the nymphs of the Spotted Lanternfly, which can devastate some crops and ooze a sticky substance that encourages a black mold. ConservationFood and AgricultureWild Pennsylvania
Annual Sojourn Promotes River Recreation and Education Andy KubisJuly 2, 2020 From Johnstown to Apollo, the kayak trip floated through deep gorges, Class 2 rapids and historic towns. ConservationRecreationWaterWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update
Former Minelands Get an Ecological Do-Over Andy KubisJune 12, 2020 Replanting reclaimed mine sites with native trees is part of an effort to do mine reclamation right a second time around. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project Calls Ohio Approval a ‘Poison Pill’ Julie GrantMay 29, 2020 The first-ever offshore wind project in the Great Lakes was approved, but would have to shut down at night for 8 month of the year. Climate ChangeEnergyWildlife
