conservation

SMETHPORT — The Bradford Bees, representing Bradford Area High School, was the overall winner of the Wild Envirothon Thursday at the Elk Lick Scout Re...

The McKean County Conservation District celebrated Arbor Day by sponsoring the “My Growing Tree” program with the assistance of Eric Monger, Service F...

SMETHPORT — A day-long workshop is scheduled for April 30 at Pine Acres Country Club on erosion and sedimentation control in the forests. The conserva...

Cliff Lane has declared his intention to seek re-election for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket in the May 21 primary election. Lane was fi...

GREENSBURG — PA Cleanways of Elk County has made a ton of difference — literally. During the 2018 International Coastal Cleanup, held through Septembe...

SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District will be using a $200,000 grant to benefit aquatic species in the Upper Allegheny Watershed. On Tue...

EMPORIUM — Settlement funds from an environmental disaster 12 years ago are available for projects in the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed. On Thursday, ...

“The Bradford Bees” were honored Friday by the McKean County Conservation District for the team’s performance at a state event earlier this year. The ...

SINNEMAHONING — Special guest singer, songwriter and historian Van Wagner will present “125 Years of Pennsylvania State Parks” during the First Fork F...

SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District conducted its annual Best Management Practices Tour Thursday, visiting four recent projects in Ham...

TRAIN : What a different time it was a century ago. We were looking at some microfilm of The Era from 1918, and found it fascinating to read about the...

National nonprofit The Conservation Fund recently acquired 32,598 acres of sustainable timberland in Elk and McKean counties. “We are in an entirely n...

The Sinnemahoning Water Trail is open in Cameron and Elk counties, providing a guide to the scenic Sinnemahoning Creek and its branches, the Pennsylva...

The team from Bradford Area High School placed seventh out of 65 teams at the 35 th Pennsylvania Envirothon state competition, held this week at Susqu...

SMETHPORT — Two free conservation workshops are set for June 7 — an invasive plant workshop and a backyard conservation. The invasive plant workshop, ...

SMETHPORT (EC) — The Bradford Bees from Bradford Area High School won three individual stations on their way to claiming the overall title of the 29th...

There are 20 State Forest Districts in Pennsylvania. The largest, Susquehannock State Forest, is located within portions of McKean, Potter, and Clinto...

The McKean County Conservation District celebrated Arbor Day by presenting the “My Growing Tree” program to students at the George G. Blaisdell Elemen...

McKean County and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have come up with activities for residents to enjoy this weekend i...

SUGAR GROVE — The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Inc. has honored several with Champions of the Pennsylvania Wilds awards. An awards dinner will...