Series Archives

Little Eggs, High Winds and Waves: A Piping Plover Rescue Story

Kara Holsopple·April 25, 2018

These little shorebirds are an endangered species in the Great Lakes region. But they’re making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts and even some heroics.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

A New High-Tech Way to Study Birds: Tiny Transmitters

Amy Sisk·April 20, 2018

Researchers have a new way of tracking the song sparrows, dark-eyed juncos and other birds that fly about the Laurel Highlands.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

Conservation Game Challenge Plugs Kids Into Nature

Andy Kubis·April 20, 2018

Can video games make kids appreciate nature more?

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania

Filmmakers Highlight Plight of Cook Forest’s Iconic Hemlocks

Kara Holsopple·April 20, 2018

Filmmakers combine sentiment with action to fight the hemlock woolly adelgid that threatens the old-growth hemlocks of Cook Forest State Park.

Conservation Video Wild Pennsylvania

The Lure of the Saw-Whet Owl

Andy Kubis·April 13, 2018

How do you get volunteers of all ages to come out on cold, windy nights for hours, to participate in a conservation science project? The promise of really cute owls.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Your Environment Update

Birds Take Center Stage at a New Observatory at Presque Isle

Kara Holsopple·April 13, 2018

The Erie Bird Observatory will continue the long-running bird banding program at Presque Isle. One of the founders, Mary Birdsong, says studying birds is the first step to learn and appreciate the natural world.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania

Fish, Birds and Mussels Get Their Own Business Plan in Pennsylvania

Kara Holsopple·April 6, 2018

Western Pennsylvania has rich biodiversity and large chunks of forests, but looming threats. A new effort will prioritize funding to save wildlife like brook trout and golden-winged warblers in key regions to restore forests and waterways.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Your Environment Update

A drilling rig looms behind a suburban house

The Health Risks of Fracking from A to Z

Kara Holsopple·March 23, 2018

A group of physicians has compiled every scientific study and credible report they can find about the public health risks of fracking. One of their conclusions: No amount of regulation makes fracking safe.

Energy Hazardous to Your Health Health Pollution Your Environment Update

New PA Bill Would Require Schools to Test for Lead in Water

Katie Meyer·March 16, 2018

The bill would require both public and private schools test for lead every two years, and install filters or other fixes for any level greater than 5 parts per billion.

Hidden Poison Water