New report advocates for more Pa. wildlife corridor projects

Sydney RoachMarch 20, 2025

Proponents say the state should work with nonprofits on wildlife corridors to reduce vehicle collisions and protect endangered species.

ConservationEconomyTransportationWildlife

As fracking at Ohio’s largest state park gets underway, how the industry has changed this rural county

Julie GrantMarch 20, 2025

Fracking has become a "daily life thing" in Guernsey County, where Salt Fork State Park is located. Activists and supporters weigh in on the changes.

ConservationEconomyEnergy

Scientists want to monitor microplastics in the Great Lakes. Here’s why it matters

The Ohio NewsroomMarch 7, 2025

A board of scientists has proposed a system to monitor microplastics in the Great Lakes. Currently, there’s no coordinated, regional effort to do so.

ConservationPlasticPollutionWaterWildlife

3 new eastern Pennsylvania parks expected to draw tourists

Rachel McDevittMarch 6, 2025

More improvements are on the horizon for yet-to-be named state parks that include hiking trails, water access and a station on the Underground Railroad.

ConservationCultureRecreationWild Pennsylvania

Pa. foresters turn to landowners in fight against oak-killing spongy moth

Glynis BoardMarch 6, 2025

Seventy percent of Pennsylvania's forests are privately owned. These landowners could help stop the latest outbreak of the pest.

ConservationWild Pennsylvania

Migratory birds mainly responsible for bird flu outbreak, experts tell Pa. lawmakers

Rachel McDevittMarch 5, 2025

Past avian flu outbreaks were mainly spread by birds on farms. But now, it’s wild birds that are responsible for the spread of the flu.

ConservationNewsWildlife

Conservationists raise alarm over federal employee firings

Kara HolsoppleFebruary 28, 2025

The program manager of the Western Virginia Highlands Conservancy on what employee firings at key agencies could mean for conservation efforts in her state and across the nation.

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Plant waste from a botanic garden creates natural habitat for injured birds

Zoë ReadFebruary 27, 2025

Native plant waste helps not only injured birds but the people who take care of them. “It makes me want to get up and come to work."

ConservationWildlife

Alcohol made from sunflower seeds?! A tour of a new distillery and educational center in Kane

Sydney RoachFebruary 20, 2025

It also features the world’s longest bar made from one continuous piece of wood.

ConservationCulture

Gov. Shapiro proposes Laurel Caverns as Pennsylvania’s first underground state park

Julia ZenkevichFebruary 17, 2025

The Laurel Caverns caves are known for their winding sandstone formations and as a home to endangered bats.

ConservationRecreation