Spring arrived early for some this year. And it’s complicated

Kara HolsoppleMarch 16, 2023

Climate change is making record-breaking early springs more likely. There are downsides and some upsides, too.

Climate ChangeConservationYour Environment Update

Oak trees take center stage at a federal courthouse

Julie GrantMarch 9, 2023

An environmental group is suing to stop the U.S. Forest Service from moving forward with a project that would clear-cut 1600 acres in the Wayne National Forest

ConservationYour Environment Update

31 displaced southern flying squirrels make temporary home in western Pa.

Katie BlackleyMarch 3, 2023

Sixteen were found inside the attic of a home; 19 were removed when their habitat was destroyed by construction work.

ConservationWildlife

North Branch of the Susquehanna River receives state honor

Kat BolusJanuary 26, 2023

It's been named Pennsylvania's River of the Year. The 182-mile branch of the Susquehanna flows through eight Northeastern Pa. counties.

ConservationWild Pennsylvania

Plans for a gas station next to a popular wetland in Huntingdon County spark opposition

Anne DanahyJanuary 26, 2023

Birders and residents are against a plan to build a gas station and truck stop next to the Old Crow Wetland. They say it would threaten an area teeming with wildlife.

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife

Help wanted: River Ice Spotters to keep an eye on potential flooding

Kara HolsoppleJanuary 20, 2023

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh is looking for volunteers to help identify hazardous river conditions like ice jams.

ConservationWaterYour Environment Update

What Frick Park’s beaver means for the health of the restored Nine Mile Run

Jillian ForstadtJanuary 20, 2023

A beaver living in Nine Mile Run, a stream that was once filled with raw sewage, is a sign of its comeback.

ConservationWaterWild PennsylvaniaWildlife

Carnegie International project seeks legal personhood for a tree

Bill O'DriscollJanuary 13, 2023

The black gum tree on Pittsburgh's North Side is like any other tree, but one day it could take you to court.

ConservationCulture

Essay: Northern cardinals cheer up winter

Margaret BrittinghamJanuary 6, 2023

Learn more about this colorful backyard bird, like how brighter males have better territories and tend to their young more.

ConservationEssayWild Pennsylvania

Climate change is threatening wildflowers, Carnegie Museum research shows

Jillian ForstadtJanuary 6, 2023

A warming climate means spring comes earlier, triggering trees to leaf out sooner and leaving wildflowers with a shorter window of sunlight.

Climate ChangeConservationWild Pennsylvania