Scientists are trying to learn more about unique wetlands full of carnivorous plants, rare birds and floating sphagnum moss. A rare butterfly has found refuge at a military base. President Trump made good on a promise to fund the sandy restoration of popular beaches on Lake Erie. Plus, how to become a watershed steward.
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Into the Bog: Scientists Are Trying to Learn More About Unique Peatland Ecosystems - More data are needed to understand how climate change and other factors are impacting this rare habitat.
Dr. Karen Hacker Leaves a Legacy of Success and Criticism at the Allegheny County Health Department - Dr. Hacker wins praise for her tackling of chronic diseases, but some say her efforts to improve air quality weren't enough.
Trump Delivers On Promise To Help Presque Isle’s Beaches, But Other Environmental Threats Remain - Like climate change and toxic algae. Critics say the president's environmental policies are hurting Lake Erie. 
Learn How to Become a Watershed Steward - Penn State Extension's Master Watershed Steward program aims to get homeowners, businesses and municipalities to make better decisions to protect waterways.-
Rare butterfly has found refuge at an unlikely place: a Pennsylvania military base - One reason: military activity has created meadows at the base, the butterfly's only known habitat in the Eastern U.S.
