Bringing life back to Dunkard Creek, one mussel at a time
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is stocking mussels in Dunkard Creek 16 years after pollution annihilated life in the stream.
Wildlife
Hellbenders share spotlight with Abraham Lincoln at new nature preserve
A new preserve in Ohio is named for the salamanders that live there also highlights the history of early American railroads.
Pa. Turnpike plan to bypass Allegheny Mountain Tunnel draws opposition in Somerset County
The toll road’s operator says an open cut is more cost-effective and safer than building a new tunnel.
Incoming fracking at Ohio wildlife area met with warnings of heavy truck traffic and habitat loss
A state commission is considering proposals to drill under most of the Egypt Valley Wildlife Area in southeastern Ohio.
‘The Jewels of the Forest’: Scarlet tanagers proposed as Pennsylvania’s ‘migratory bird’
An estimated 13% of the breeding population of scarlet tanagers is found in Pennsylvania, mostly in the state’s large forests.
Field Trip Offers Look at Creatures of the Night
Vernal pools are easily overlooked by humans. But for frogs, salamanders and other animals, these temporary ponds are crucial for their existence.
The magnificent sky dance of the American woodcock
At dusk in fields in Pennsylvania and throughout the Great Lakes region in spring, an odd-looking bird takes to the sky for an elaborate, acrobatic display. We take you there.
A wildlife biologist’s birding guide brings everyone into the flock
A co-organizer of the original Black Birders Week has written a guide for people who love birds, and those who don’t know it yet.
Cause of fish kill in Centre County unclear, but environmentalists say documenting issues is important
Forty small fish, along with crayfish and frogs, were recently found dead in Pine Creek, a tributary to Penns Creek.
The turkey vulture has a cast-iron stomach
Vultures have such bulletproof digestive systems they can even eat anthrax. But their powerful stomachs also serve an important environmental function.
