Pa. Game Commission temporarily expands Sunday hunting, hopes for permanent change next year Sydney RoachNovember 15, 2024 Thanks to a state law passed in 2019, Sunday hunting is allowed for three consecutive weekends in mid-November and early December. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Color-correcting viewfinders installed at 9 Pa. state parks for colorblind visitors Sydney RoachOctober 17, 2024 Lenses in the new color-correcting viewfinders filter light to increase contrast to address symptoms of red-green color blindness. RecreationWild Pennsylvania
Clearfield County municipalities move closer to creating whitewater recreation parks Sydney RoachOctober 3, 2024 Two Clearfield County municipalities authorized engineering studies to determine the feasibility of creating whitewater recreation parks. RecreationWater
Gov. Josh Shapiro visits Penn State to promote grants funding sustainable farming Sydney RoachSeptember 20, 2024 The Agricultural Innovation Grant Program will begin accepting applications on September 30. Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture
Former landfill near Emporium could become a new stargazing destination in Pennsylvania Sydney RoachJuly 19, 2024 The plan for a new dark sky park in Pennsylvania should be finished around the start of next year. It's in Cameron County in the PA Wilds. ConservationRecreation
Climate change is making heat waves like this week’s more common and severe in Pa. Sydney RoachJune 19, 2024 A Penn State climate scientist explains how climate change is making heatwaves more likely and the health implications of higher temperatures. Climate ChangeHealth
New Pennsylvania task force to increase accessibility to flood insurance Sydney RoachDecember 7, 2023 Officials say climate change is speeding up the need for more people to get insured against flooding. Only 51,000 Pa. households are covered now. Climate ChangeEconomy
A new sign for the ‘birthplace of Penn State’ marks the school’s agricultural roots Sydney RoachNovember 20, 2023 Penn State started out as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania to help make farming practices more productive in the commonwealth. Food and AgricultureHistory
Unique duplex in State College promotes sustainability and affordability Sydney RoachNovember 7, 2023 The average home value in State College is about $380,000. This renovated passive house is on sale for only $105,000. DesignEnergy
New Pa. license plate supports conservation and the eastern hellbender Sydney RoachOctober 11, 2023 “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. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
