Why a canoe enthusiast gave away a favorite paddle
Darren Bush, owner of Rutabaga Paddlesports, collects and even names his paddles. An act of goodwill prompted him to give one away.
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Essay: Finding a ‘Field of Innocence’ at the Flight 93 Crash Site
For naturalist Chuck Tague, bluets, a wildflower also known as innocence or Quaker ladies, became a symbolic part of the landscape at the Flight 93 crash site in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Is the rare Pennsylvania hawthorn ready for its moment in the sun?
Native hawthorn trees, Crataegus pennsylvanica, have a thorny history in Pennsylvania.
Penn State student documentary ‘Rethinking 322’ explores ways to minimize construction impacts
The State College Area Connector will replace a section of Route 322 near State College and impact farmland, waterways and homes.
Essay: An empty nest leads a mother to the woods
As her third child started college, Debra-Lynn Hook spent two and a half weeks in a rustic cabin amidst 200 acres of Michigan forest—to experience the grandeur and subtlety of the woods.
Essay: A 70-mile hike provides a refuge from a stressful year
"Henry David Thoreau went into the woods to 'live deeply and suck out all the marrow of life.' Me? I just wanted to stop looking at my phone."
Spotlight PA: America’s future depends on a thriving free press, and it’s time we take it back
By Christopher Baxter | Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and...
When Coyotes Come to Town
No, coyotes won't eat your kids. No, coyotes won't lure your dog away to make a meal of it. No, coyotes will not stay away from your neighborhood if you remove the one you've seen. New coyotes will arrive to take its place. That’s totally coyote.
Why I’m addicted to bird nestcams (and you should be too)
For many, following a bird nestcam starts as a curiosity, then quickly veers toward obsession. And the high drama in the bird world can be as intense and dark as a Hollywood thriller.
Essay: Northern cardinals cheer up winter
Learn more about this colorful backyard bird, like how brighter males have better territories and tend to their young more.
