Recreation Archives

Battle Brewing Over How to Protect Streams in the Poconos

Catalina Jaramillo·August 24, 2018

The streams carry some of the cleanest water in the state, attracting tourists and providing drinking water to cities downstream. But resort owners worry that greater protections could hamper future development.

Conservation Recreation Water Wild Pennsylvania

Rachel Carson Trail Near Pittsburgh Has a New Feature: A Fracking Well

Reid Frazier·June 22, 2018

Range Resources is building a shale gas well along a ridge a few hundred feet from the popular trail. A pipeline right-of-way, about 50 feet wide, has been cut through a wooded section that hikers will see as they pass by.

Energy Recreation

The Lewis and Clark Expedition Began in Pittsburgh. And Soon the Historic Trail Might, Too.

Kara Holsopple·May 18, 2018

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail begins in Illinois, but now there’s a proposal to extend it eastward, to Pittsburgh.

Culture History Recreation Your Environment Update

The Thrill of Fallingwater Never Faded for Her

Virginia Alvino Young·March 9, 2018

Lynda Waggoner began her career at Fallingwater as a teenage tour guide in the 1960s. This month, she retires.

Culture Recreation

From Coal Town to Trail Town

Julie Grant·December 8, 2017

A 150 mile bike trail along an old rail line is helping towns that once relied on coal mines see the opportunities in another industry---tourism.

Economy Recreation

Appalachian “Innovators” Offer New Ideas for the Region

Julie Grant·October 20, 2017

The region looks for ways to boost entrepreneurs, outdoor recreation, tourism, and marketing locally made products.

Culture Recreation

Will This Land Still Be Your Land?

Julie Grant·May 12, 2017

In this week’s episode of the Trump on Earth podcast, we explore Trump's plans for our public lands. About one-third of the United States is federally owned. And that means it belongs to all of us -- the public. But that also gives the President a lot of power over these places.

Conservation Podcasts Politics Recreation

Warm Winter Weather Could Mean a Bad Year for Lyme Disease

Virginia Alvino Young·March 3, 2017

Many of us have been enjoying the warmer-than-average winter. Turns out, so have the ticks that carry Lyme disease.

Health Recreation

Please Don’t Take Away My Girl Scout Camp

Maeve Denshaw·February 24, 2017

The Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania announced recently that it plans to close five Girl Scout camps in the region. A veteran scout reflects on what she and other girls stand to lose.

Essay Recreation

‘Steelhead Alley’ is Giving a Boost to the Great Lakes Economy

Elizabeth Miller·February 10, 2017

We check out a fish-stocking project that's bringing millions of dollars of the recreation economy to small towns near Lake Erie.

Economy Recreation

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