Grandma Gatewood’s epic Appalachian Trail hike
1955, 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.
Recreation
Help wanted: Stop the spread of invasive round goby fish in Pa.
The Eurasian round goby is causing big problems in Lake Erie, outcompeting native fish. Pennsylvania is looking to anglers to help stop it from spreading to inland waterways.
A new regional magazine celebrates sport and the outdoors
The editor of Allegheny Sport & Outdoor Magazine said he wants to shine a light on weekend warriors and the people and places that make the region unique.
Like nature, but not camping? Pa. is bringing ‘glamping’ to 8 state parks
Real beds with sheets, lighting and climate control are a few of the features in each of the safari-style tents.
The swimmers who take on the Mon, together
They’ve dubbed themselves the Mon’ster Swimmers, and they brave the waters of the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh together from spring until fall.
View from the Mon: Mapping the river
John Detisch started an online mapping project of the Monongahela River to advocate for its health and future.
Trump administration wants to end Roadless Rule, including in the Allegheny National Forest
The Roadless Rule protects 25,000 acres in the Allegheny National Forest, including Hearts Content, which contains old-growth forest.
Coudersport Ice Mine, which naturally grows ice in summer, sees busiest year since reopening in 2014
Visitors come from all over the U.S. and the world to Potter County to see the icy mine. This summer, one of the hottest since 2014, has had the most ice.
Elk Mating Really Gets Pennsylvania Going
Thousands of visitors are flocking to Elk County to take in one of the wildest wildlife rituals of the Pennsylvania fall.
Campgrounds at Raystown Lake to reopen in phased rollout starting Friday
Susquehannock and Nancy's Boat-to-Shore Campgrounds will open this week, followed by Seven Points Campground on Friday, September 5.
