Bowhunting season in two Pittsburgh parks will begin September 30

Kiley KoscinskiSeptember 28, 2023

After completing accuracy tests last week, the city assigned 30 hunters to designated areas in Frick and Riverview parks.

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Surveying Salamanders in Hopes of Finding an Imperiled Mussel

Julie GrantSeptember 15, 2023

Mussels once numbered the millions in local rivers. Now researchers are hoping to find a type of salamander that an endangered mussel needs to survive.

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State amphibian may get another shot at federal protections

Rachel McDevittSeptember 15, 2023

A federal judge vacated a 2019 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision that the eastern hellbender does not warrant a status as an endangered species.

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Hunting for invasive snails in Lake Erie

Julie GrantSeptember 8, 2023

A research team from Penn State Berhend is searching for mysterysnails in Lake Erie as part of an effort to document invasive species in Pennsylvania.

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Species of mussel found in western Pa. might soon be listed as endangered

Sarah BodenSeptember 7, 2023

Pollution and river dredging have wiped out much of the salamander mussels in Pennsylvania. Now, it could get federal protection.

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As spotted lanternflies swarm Pittsburgh, don’t give them a ride

Glynis BoardSeptember 6, 2023

Spotted lanternflies could cost Pennsylvania $324 million annually. So check your car so you don't give them or their eggs a ride.

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Pittsburgh advances deer bowhunting program to manage overpopulation

Kiley KoscinskiSeptember 1, 2023

Pittsburgh’s deer population is out of control: That’s about the only thing city officials, animal rights advocates and frustrated residents agree on.

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Pittsburgh weighs bowhunting program to cull deer population

Chris PotterAugust 29, 2023

A pilot program would allow for controlled bowhunting in two city parks. Supporters say the deer population is harming parks and aggravating residents.

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Pennsylvania photographer wins National Audubon award for bird photo

Sydney RoachAugust 3, 2023

Sandra Rothenberg, from Warren, Pennsylvania, won the national award for her photo of a female Baltimore Oriole enveloped by horsehair.

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Vaccine baiting program driving down rabies rate in Pittsburgh raccoons

Sarah BodenAugust 3, 2023

A new vaccine was used last year. Since then, there's been a significant drop in the number of raccoons testing positive for the virus.

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