North Branch of the Susquehanna River receives state honor
It's been named Pennsylvania's River of the Year. The 182-mile branch of the Susquehanna flows through eight Northeastern Pa. counties.
Conservation
Plans for a gas station next to a popular wetland in Huntingdon County spark opposition
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.
Help wanted: River Ice Spotters to keep an eye on potential flooding
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh is looking for volunteers to help identify hazardous river conditions like ice jams.
What Frick Park’s beaver means for the health of the restored Nine Mile Run
A beaver living in Nine Mile Run, a stream that was once filled with raw sewage, is a sign of its comeback.
Carnegie International project seeks legal personhood for a tree
The black gum tree on Pittsburgh's North Side is like any other tree, but one day it could take you to court.
Essay: Northern cardinals cheer up winter
Learn more about this colorful backyard bird, like how brighter males have better territories and tend to their young more.
Climate change is threatening wildflowers, Carnegie Museum research shows
A warming climate means spring comes earlier, triggering trees to leaf out sooner and leaving wildflowers with a shorter window of sunlight.
Museums aren’t getting as many animal specimens. Scientists say that’s bad
Museum collections can help scientists get a window into the past to understand the environment and species. Fewer specimens put research at risk.
A wildlife biologist’s new birding guide brings everyone into the flock
A co-organizer of Black Birders Week has written a new guide for people who love birds, and those who don’t know it yet.
How the Upper Delaware River unites many into one community
"The trout we have here are beautiful as a way to get us to help protect their environment, their habitat. We want to make sure that this place stays like it is forever."
