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.
Conservation
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.
Penn State moving forest and wildlife programs at closing campuses to Altoona
Programs in forest technology at Penn State Mont Alto and wildlife technology at DuBois will both move to Penn State Altoona in 2027.
How one couple made birds into their bandmates
"Avimancy" is a new project being led by a birding couple who are linking their ornithological fascination to their art, exploring film, music, dance and more.
A former gravel mine in Erie County gets a second chance as forestland
The 100-acre site in Erie County is being reforested through a partnership between the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the nonprofit Bosland Growth.
River otters in Western Pennsylvania: An environmental success story
Otters once inhabited every river system in Pennsylvania, but by the early 1900s, most of them were gone. Now, they’re making a comeback.
