Monarch butterflies and hellbender salamanders await endangered species protection
Advocates say federal protections under the Endangered Species Act for species like the monarch and hellbender are overdue.
Conservation
‘All hands on deck’ response to bird flu spike in Pennsylvania
State agricultural officials, USDA and other partners are increasing testing and surveillance to stem the dramatic poultry losses.
‘Alarming’ levels of PFAS from Pittsburgh airport are being discharged into Montour Run watershed
High levels of toxic 'forever chemicals' in the airport’s stormwater are being discharged into tributaries of Montour Run, a popular stream in Allegheny County.
What’s special about the Conestoga, Pa.’s 2026 River of the Year
The Conestoga River flows through downtown Lancaster, suburbs and farmland. Polluted by sewage and agricultural runoff, the river is also popular for recreation.
The Nature Conservancy acquires 200+ acres in Western Pa. to help protect rare birds
The 279-acre parcel in Cambria County represents a critical rest stop along an important migratory route stretching 200 miles through the Appalachians.
PA Game Commission votes to keep current firearms deer opener date, but plans to revisit moving it up
Some commissioners had argued the change would help declining license sales by making hunting more accessible to younger people.
An effort to get ahead of eastern wildfire risks
The Eastern Fire Network will convene experts from six institutions to set a research agenda on the risks and impacts of wildfire in eastern states.
Early spring wildflowers are blooming even earlier thanks to climate change
Study authors used botanical records from over 100 years to explore how native wildflower bloom dates in Pennsylvania have changed over time due to climate change.
State Sen. Gene Yaw elected to lead Chesapeake Bay Commission
The tri-state legislative body that advises lawmakers and Congress on government action needed to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay.
Pa. Game Commission proposes change to start of firearms deer season
As hunting license sales decline, Game Commission is considering moving the beginning of firearms deer season to the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
