31 displaced southern flying squirrels make temporary home in western Pa. Katie BlackleyMarch 3, 2023 Sixteen were found inside the attic of a home; 19 were removed when their habitat was destroyed by construction work. ConservationWildlife
North Branch of the Susquehanna River receives state honor Kat BolusJanuary 26, 2023 It's been named Pennsylvania's River of the Year. The 182-mile branch of the Susquehanna flows through eight Northeastern Pa. counties. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
Plans for a gas station next to a popular wetland in Huntingdon County spark opposition Anne DanahyJanuary 26, 2023 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. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Help wanted: River Ice Spotters to keep an eye on potential flooding Kara HolsoppleJanuary 20, 2023 The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh is looking for volunteers to help identify hazardous river conditions like ice jams. ConservationWaterYour Environment Update
What Frick Park’s beaver means for the health of the restored Nine Mile Run Jillian ForstadtJanuary 20, 2023 A beaver living in Nine Mile Run, a stream that was once filled with raw sewage, is a sign of its comeback. ConservationWaterWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Carnegie International project seeks legal personhood for a tree Bill O'DriscollJanuary 13, 2023 The black gum tree on Pittsburgh's North Side is like any other tree, but one day it could take you to court. ConservationCulture
Essay: Northern cardinals cheer up winter Margaret BrittinghamJanuary 6, 2023 Learn more about this colorful backyard bird, like how brighter males have better territories and tend to their young more. ConservationEssayWild Pennsylvania
Climate change is threatening wildflowers, Carnegie Museum research shows Jillian ForstadtJanuary 6, 2023 A warming climate means spring comes earlier, triggering trees to leaf out sooner and leaving wildflowers with a shorter window of sunlight. Climate ChangeConservationWild Pennsylvania
Museums aren’t getting as many animal specimens. Scientists say that’s bad Alan YuJanuary 6, 2023 Museum collections can help scientists get a window into the past to understand the environment and species. Fewer specimens put research at risk. Conservation
A wildlife biologist’s new birding guide brings everyone into the flock Kara HolsoppleDecember 30, 2022 A co-organizer of Black Birders Week has written a new guide for people who love birds, and those who don’t know it yet. ConservationCultureWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update