Outdoor Afro Celebrates Freedom in Nature
The group's founder says Outdoor Afro "really doubles down on the Black joy and the ability to get out and be free."
Conservation
‘Goatscaping’ for Chemical-Free Weed Control
Goats actually love poison ivy and other noxious weeds. And no pesticides or itchy skin.
Reckoning with the Racist Past of Bird Names
Even bird names have ties to racism and colonialism. A group of birders wants to change that.
Invasive Barberry and Small Mammals Could Be Bad Combination for Pennsylvania’s Woodlands
New research shows Japanese barberry shrubs give small rodents cover to eat tree seedlings. This doesn't bode well for future forests.
Invasive Lanternfly Spotted in Pittsburgh Area
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.
Former Minelands Get an Ecological Do-Over
Replanting reclaimed mine sites with native trees is part of an effort to do mine reclamation right a second time around.
Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project Calls Ohio Approval a ‘Poison Pill’
The first-ever offshore wind project in the Great Lakes was approved, but would have to shut down at night for 8 months of the year.
River Alliance Charts Coordinated Path for the Ohio Watershed
The Ohio River Basin Alliance has several goals for the 15-state watershed like being a world-class destination for outdoor recreation.
Coronavirus Delays Conservation Efforts in Pennsylvania
From bird banding to monitoring fragile habitats, groups are postponing critical conservation research and activities.
Could Sea Level Rise Elevate the Reputation of an Invasive Reed?
The invasive plant is pitting conservationists who want it removed to protect native species against land managers who say it's keeping coastal land intact.
