Frogs and Salamanders Get a New Habitat at Ohiopyle State Park
Amphibians will use a vernal pool to mate and lay eggs. Their young will mature in the temporary pond and then head back into the woods. They will return next year to continue the cycle.
Conservation
Court Issues Split Ruling on Timber Project in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest
A federal judge has agreed in part with a lawsuit filed by an environmental group to stop clearcutting in the Wayne National Forest.
Pennsylvania considers boosting forest biodiversity with reintroduction of the American marten
The Pa. Game Commission is holding public meeting around the state to get input from the public on reintroducing the American marten.
Questions about the testing and cleanup of streams after the train derailment
While officials say cleanup of the creeks in East Palestine will take time, some researchers say regulators aren't testing the water for enough chemicals.
Spring arrived early for some this year. And it’s complicated
Climate change is making record-breaking early springs more likely. There are downsides and some upsides, too.
Oak trees take center stage at a federal courthouse
An environmental group is suing to stop the U.S. Forest Service from moving forward with a project that would clear-cut 1600 acres in the Wayne National Forest
31 displaced southern flying squirrels make temporary home in western Pa.
Sixteen were found inside the attic of a home; 19 were removed when their habitat was destroyed by construction work.
North Branch of the Susquehanna River receives state honor
It's been named Pennsylvania's River of the Year. The 182-mile branch of the Susquehanna flows through eight Northeastern Pa. counties.
Plans for a gas station next to a popular wetland in Huntingdon County spark opposition
Birders and residents are against a plan to build a gas station and truck stop next to the Old Crow Wetland. They say it would threaten an area teeming with wildlife.
Help wanted: River Ice Spotters to keep an eye on potential flooding
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh is looking for volunteers to help identify hazardous river conditions like ice jams.
