Migratory birds mainly responsible for bird flu outbreak, experts tell Pa. lawmakers
Past avian flu outbreaks were mainly spread by birds on farms. But now, it’s wild birds that are responsible for the spread of the flu.
Wildlife
Conservationists raise alarm over federal employee firings
The program manager of the Western Virginia Highlands Conservancy on what employee firings at key agencies could mean for conservation efforts in her state and across the nation.
Plant waste from a botanic garden creates natural habitat for injured birds
Native plant waste helps not only injured birds but the people who take care of them. “It makes me want to get up and come to work."
Bird flu is killing wild birds and mammals, too
The highly pathogenic avian flu strain is infecting animals and people on dairy and poultry farms, but mortality is rising among wild birds, mammals, and even pet cats.
‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the eastern hellbender under the federal Endangered Species Act.
New book about deer invites us to take a closer look at ourselves, too
Erika Howsare's "The Age of Deer" investigates the relationship between deer and people throughout history.
New federal funds to help native brook trout in Delaware River watershed
More than $3 million will help conserve trout streams in the mountainous areas of New Jersey, northeast Pa. and the Catskills of New York.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count takes flight this month
It's the longest running citizen science project in the country happening from mid-December to early-January.
Common terns successfully breed at Presque Isle State Park for the first time in 60 years
The shorebird species is endangered in Pennsylvania and two juveniles fledged their nest on sandy, Lake Erie beach in August.
New conservation plan aims to protect endangered Pa. bats from habitat loss
White-nose syndrome is wiping out bats. This voluntary plan has guidelines for conservation measures that protect their winter and summer habitats.
