‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the eastern hellbender under the federal Endangered Species Act.
Wildlife
New book about deer invites us to take a closer look at ourselves, too
Erika Howsare's "The Age of Deer" investigates the relationship between deer and people throughout history.
New federal funds to help native brook trout in Delaware River watershed
More than $3 million will help conserve trout streams in the mountainous areas of New Jersey, northeast Pa. and the Catskills of New York.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count takes flight this month
It's the longest running citizen science project in the country happening from mid-December to early-January.
For Smart, Social Crows, Pennsylvania is a Warm Winter Oasis
During December, crows congregate in raucous urban roosts. Here's the lowdown on why they're here, and what they're up to.
Common terns successfully breed at Presque Isle State Park for the first time in 60 years
The shorebird species is endangered in Pennsylvania and two juveniles fledged their nest on sandy, Lake Erie beach in August.
New conservation plan aims to protect endangered Pa. bats from habitat loss
White-nose syndrome is wiping out bats. This voluntary plan has guidelines for conservation measures that protect their winter and summer habitats.
Pa. Game Commission temporarily expands Sunday hunting, hopes for permanent change next year
Thanks to a state law passed in 2019, Sunday hunting is allowed for three consecutive weekends in mid-November and early December.
Removing a popular dam for safety and fish
Since Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and American Rivers partnered to remove the Woodland Dam along Little Sewickley Creek in 2015, fish populations have rebounded.
Help wanted: Collect spotted lanternflies so scientists can track them
Researchers from Saint Vincent College and Chatham University aim to build an archive to learn about invasive spotted lanternflies in western Pennsylvania over time.
