Forest owners look to the carbon market to help manage their trees Kara HolsoppleJuly 7, 2023 A program that started in Pennsylvania sells carbon credits on behalf of smaller family forest owners. Climate ChangeConservationEconomyWild Pennsylvania
Company seeks former mine lands for reforestation Kat BolusJuly 7, 2023 Owners of formerly-mined lands now have a chance to transform their properties into young, healthy forests. ConservationEnergy
Activists rally to prevent fracking under Ohio’s largest state park Julie GrantJuly 7, 2023 They’re fighting against a new law that requires state agencies to consider proposals to drill for oil and gas under Ohio’s public lands. ConservationEnergyYour Environment Update
Keeping Track of Pennsylvania’s Resurgent Black Bear Population Reid FrazierJune 30, 2023 Meet Pennsylvania's bear biologist as she gathers data on one of the state's 16,000 black bears. The population has rebounded in the last 30 years. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Preparing for the arrival of the invasive spongy moth Sylas YaradJune 26, 2023 Pennsylvania is in the midst of an outbreak of spongy moths. The invasive insect has caused significant damage to forests since the 1970s. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
Bill to raise fines for illegal eagle killings passes PA Senate WDIYJune 23, 2023 The legislation would increase the state fine for killing a bald or golden eagle from $200 to $2,000. ConservationPolitics
Take a sip of the PA Wilds Kat BolusJune 23, 2023 A new beer on sale in north-central Pennsylvania will benefit a nonprofit that works on conservation and economic development in the PA Wilds. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
How to spot poison hemlock, a dangerous invasive plant masquerading as a wildflower Kara HolsoppleJune 16, 2023 Its lacy, white flowers are sometimes confused with other plants in the same family, like Queen Anne's lace. If ingested, poison hemlock can be fatal. ConservationWildlifeYour Environment Update
The Allegheny Front wins statewide awards for reporting on Shell’s ethane cracker, oak trees and Black urban farmers The Allegheny FrontJune 5, 2023 The Keystone Media Awards recognize journalism that "consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences." ConservationFood and AgricultureSowing Soil with SoulThe Coming Chemical Boom
Researchers team up to analyze recordings of bird songs in Pennsylvania forests Jacqui SieberMay 26, 2023 IUP and Pitt researchers take recordings from the forest to a lab, where a computer program identifies bird species, aiding conservation research. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
