A new initiative will maintain Pittsburgh’s riverfront trails and parks
UpKeep will tend to routine care and maintenance of Pittsburgh's 15-mile network of riverfront parks and trails.
Recreation
What’s special about the Conestoga, Pa.’s 2026 River of the Year
The Conestoga River flows through downtown Lancaster, suburbs and farmland. Polluted by sewage and agricultural runoff, the river is also popular for recreation.
PA Game Commission votes to keep current firearms deer opener date, but plans to revisit moving it up
Some commissioners had argued the change would help declining license sales by making hunting more accessible to younger people.
Pa. Game Commission proposes change to start of firearms deer season
As hunting license sales decline, Game Commission is considering moving the beginning of firearms deer season to the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
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.
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.
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.
