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Pittsburgh weighs bowhunting program to cull deer population

Chris PotterAugust 29, 2023

A pilot program would allow for controlled bowhunting in two city parks. Supporters say the deer population is harming parks and aggravating residents.

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Central Pennsylvania sees drop in spotted lanternflies

WITFAugust 25, 2023

As spotted lanternfly numbers soar in Allegheny County, central Pennsylvania is seeing a drop in the non-native pests.

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How to spot poison hemlock, a dangerous invasive plant masquerading as a wildflower

Kara HolsoppleJune 16, 2023

Its lacy, white flowers are sometimes confused with other plants in the same family, like Queen Anne's lace. If ingested, poison hemlock can be fatal.

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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.

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Goats do the hard work at South Side Park

Andrea LaurionAugust 19, 2022

Goats have been eating invasive plants along the steep slopes of South Side Park in Pittsburgh for years. Now, native trees are being planted.

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New survey finds urban woodlands dense with landscaping plants

Julie GrantJuly 15, 2022

The study in the Cincinnati area follows surveys going back 200 years. Today, wild places are filled with plants that have escaped from yards and gardens.

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Researchers are finding spotted lanternflies make a tasty meal for some birds and other bugs

LehighValleyNews.comJuly 7, 2022

Newly discovered predators of the spotted lanternfly like praying mantises, spiders and cardinals could lead to biological controls for the invasive bug.

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