environmental conservation

JOHNSONBURG — Rolfe Beagle Club, an active bird dog and sportsmen’s group in Johnsonburg, completed another important piece of its wetland improvement...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Black bears, deer, bobcats and other wildlife used to cross Route 220 in the forests near State College, sometimes to their detrime...

If you’re a human living on this planet, you should get to know Doug Tallamy, the entomologist and University of Delaware professor whose groundbreaki...

KANE — April 3 is the last day to register for the April 10 Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum on deer and hunters in the Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQD...

KANE — April 3 is the last day to register for the April 10 Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum on deer and hunters in the Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQD...

(TNS)— Good news for nature! A species that was once declared extinct is making a comeback. ABC Mildura-Swan Hill News reports how the olive perchlet ...

SMETHPORT — Join the McKean County Conservation District, during National Invasive Species Awareness Week from Feb. 24 to 28, in taking some basic car...

KANE — The Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum will be held April 10 in Wilcox at the Jones Township Community Center. John Dzemyan, leader of the Kinzua Quali...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — According to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, bison once roamed the Great Plains in the millions be...

UNIVERSITY PARK — In February, Penn State Extension will offer an event aimed at helping woodland owners understand sustainable management options to ...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Hundreds of landowners, natural resources and forestry professionals, and conservationists interested in forests will gather at the ...

The forested landscapes of Pennsylvania and New York are vital to local economies, wildlife, and environmental health. To help private landowners bett...

One of the most beloved species of nature lovers in the Twin Tiers — the monarch butterfly — has received support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv...

Read the local list of fall 2024 C2P2 grant recipients in the PA Wilds region below. County-specific project funding totals $4,812,900. In Cameron Cou...

WARREN — The USDA Forest Service announced three leaders of the annual Allegheny River Cleanup have received the 2024 Outstanding Wild and Scenic Rive...

UNIVERSITY PARK — In early 2025, Penn State Extension will offer a webinar series aimed at helping individuals create and enhance natural areas around...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Autumn beauty can sure leave a mess behind! For many people the love of the seasonal aesthetic is lessened by the work involved to c...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — The 107.5-acre, Shaw Family Nature Preserve in Lancaster County is growing by nearly 19 acres. The nature preserve in Mount Joy Tow...

WARREN — The USDA Forest Service announced the 40th anniversary of the designation of Hickory Creek Wilderness, located in Allegheny National Forest, ...

Penn State Extension will offer a Tree Tenders training in early 2025. The classes, which will be held via webinar, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. W...