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Invasive species and deer grazing threaten Pittsburgh’s forest diversity
Overpopulation of deer has led to overgrazing, which is wiping out native plant species and creating room for invasive species.
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New Pa. license plate supports conservation and the eastern hellbender
“I can't think of a better symbol for the Pennsylvania environment than the hellbender." The plate costs $41 - $15 of which goes toward conservation.
Bowhunting season in two Pittsburgh parks will begin September 30
After completing accuracy tests last week, the city assigned 30 hunters to designated areas in Frick and Riverview parks.
Climate change has altered poison ivy leaves in Pennsylvania
A new study uses over 150 years of poison ivy museum specimens to determine how increased CO2 has impacted the native vine.
Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams
DEP will increase sampling in PFAS hotspots after the USGS found 76% of the waterways in Pa. contained these toxic chemicals.
Surveying Salamanders in Hopes of Finding an Imperiled Mussel
Mussels once numbered the millions in local rivers. Now researchers are hoping to find a type of salamander that an endangered mussel needs to survive.
Spotted lanternflies not a danger to forests, according to Penn State study
Spotted lanternflies aren’t as harmful to most Pennsylvania hardwood trees as previously feared. It's the first study of its kind.
State amphibian may get another shot at federal protections
A federal judge vacated a 2019 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision that the eastern hellbender does not warrant a status as an endangered species.
What’s next for Hays Woods, Pittsburgh’s newest park
While there's excitement about Hays Woods officially becoming a Pittsburgh city park, there's a lot to do to address environmental degradation at the site.
Species of mussel found in western Pa. might soon be listed as endangered
Pollution and river dredging have wiped out much of the salamander mussels in Pennsylvania. Now, it could get federal protection.
