Pennsylvania has a brand new state park — and this one is underground 90.5 WESA·April 14, 2026Laurel Caverns State Park in Fayette County is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania.Latest StoriesRecreation
Pittsburgh’s deer management program sees progress, challenges and a long road ahead Julia Maruca·March 27, 2026Pittsburgh has been using hunters and targeted harvesting to cull deer from its parks since 2023. The results have fluctuated.ConservationLatest StoriesRecreationWildlife
Rock hunting helps a woman in addiction recovery Points North·March 20, 2026Joyce Fetrow said rocks inspire her to keep on track with her sobriety.HealthRecreation
Pine Creek Rail Trail named Pa.’s Trail of the Year Kat Bolus·February 27, 2026The 62-mile trail in Tioga and Lycoming counties traces the Pine Creek Gorge, known as the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.Recreation
Dancing Down the Slopes to the Beat of His Own Drummer Andy Kubis·February 19, 2026This great-grandfather is keeping the lost art of ski ballet alive. And having a really good time doing it. Recreation
A new initiative will maintain Pittsburgh’s riverfront trails and parks 90.5 WESA·February 18, 2026UpKeep will tend to routine care and maintenance of Pittsburgh's 15-mile network of riverfront parks and trails.RecreationWater
What’s special about the Conestoga, Pa.’s 2026 River of the Year Kara Holsopple·February 13, 2026The Conestoga River flows through downtown Lancaster, suburbs and farmland. Polluted by sewage and agricultural runoff, the river is also popular for recreation. ConservationHistoryRecreationWater
PA Game Commission votes to keep current firearms deer opener date, but plans to revisit moving it up Sydney Roach·January 27, 2026Some commissioners had argued the change would help declining license sales by making hunting more accessible to younger people.ConservationRecreation
Pa. Game Commission proposes change to start of firearms deer season Sydney Roach·January 15, 2026As hunting license sales decline, Game Commission is considering moving the beginning of firearms deer season to the Saturday before Thanksgiving.ConservationRecreation
Grandma Gatewood’s epic Appalachian Trail hike Jennifer Szweda Jordan·December 30, 20251955, 67-year old Emma "Grandma" Gatewood became the first woman solo thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. She would go on to do it two more times.ConservationRecreation
