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. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
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. ConservationWaterWild Pennsylvania
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. Climate ChangeConservation
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. ConservationRecreationWild Pennsylvania
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. ConservationWaterWildlife
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. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
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. Climate ChangeConservation
Bowhunting season in two Pittsburgh parks will begin September 30 Kiley KoscinskiSeptember 28, 2023 After completing accuracy tests last week, the city assigned 30 hunters to designated areas in Frick and Riverview parks. ConservationRecreationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Climate change has altered poison ivy leaves in Pennsylvania Kara HolsoppleSeptember 28, 2023 A new study uses over 150 years of poison ivy museum specimens to determine how increased CO2 has impacted the native vine. Climate ChangeConservationWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update
Pa groups thrilled by Biden’s American Climate Corps, but wish it were bigger Julie GrantSeptember 22, 2023 The new program will train 20,000 young people in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience. Climate ChangeConservationEconomy
