Chesapeake Bay states hit land preservation milestone

Rachel McDevittNovember 13, 2023

Pennsylvania leads among bay states with 3.6 million preserved acres. There are now 9.1 million acres of land in the watershed that are protected from development.

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Farmland preservation efforts grow as Allegheny County protects unique crops and smaller farms

90.5 WESANovember 6, 2023

Smaller farms and those growing unique crops in Allegheny County are now eligible to be preserved as part of the Farmland Preservation Act.

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Pennsylvania program helps residents, businesses convert lawns to meadows

Zoë ReadOctober 27, 2023

Replacing lawns with meadows can prevent flooding and runoff pollution, and provide habitat for pollinators and birds.

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Why teaching people about invasive plants can get a little thorny

Julie GrantOctober 26, 2023

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is developing educational materials about the problems caused by invasive plants, and what people can do about them.

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Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts to get federal money

Rachel McDevittOctober 24, 2023

$9.6 million in federal grants will reduce pollutants to the Bay. Another $3.8 million of state funds will help restore watersheds across Pa.

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How a $9 million grant will boost Pittsburgh’s urban forest

Glynis BoardOctober 19, 2023

The funds will be used for professional tree care, addressing urban heat islands and a low-income homeowner tree care fund, among other projects.

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Invasive species and deer grazing threaten Pittsburgh’s forest diversity

90.5 WESAOctober 11, 2023

Overpopulation of deer has led to overgrazing, which is wiping out native plant species and creating room for invasive species.

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We’ve got jellyfish! How the invertebrates got into the Great Lakes

Points NorthOctober 11, 2023

Researchers think the species hitched a ride here on ornamental aquatic plants shipped from China. But we still don’t know all that much about them.

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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.

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Pa. communities get influx of federal cash to plant trees

Rachel McDevittOctober 3, 2023

The funds from the Inflation Reduction Act are for planting trees, combating extreme heat and climate change and improving access to nature.

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