West Virginia will soon be getting back a species it hasn't seen since the time of the Civil War. And elk could also be a key engine for rehabilitating old mine lands across the country.
The most common of the seven species of owls that breed in Pennsylvania, the eastern screech owl is rarely seen, sometimes heard, but almost always close-at-hand.
The History Channel's "Appalachian Outlaws" focuses on the harvest of wild ginseng. But conservationists say you may not want to follow the TV show's lead when you're foraging.