As a cadre of Maine foresters and ecologists shuffled down the sun-baked roads of Surry Forest on Wednesday they were faced with the same sweltering heat they are trying to prepare Maine’s coastal forests for in the face of climate change. Like much of Maine’s coast, this 2,100-acre ...
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed allowing the weed killer dicamba for genetically engineered soybeans and cotton, two crops that are grown extensively in the United States. This week’s recommendation comes after the first Trump administration made the same move, only to have courts block it in 2020 and 2024. This is the first year since 2016 that dicamba has not been allowed to be used on crops, according to Nathan Donley, the environmental health science director at the Center for Biological Diversity, a national conservation nonprofit. Environmental groups say ...
MOUNT JEWETT — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that one of Pennsylvania’s iconic fall destinations in the Pennsylvania Wilds — the Skywalk at Kinzua Bridge State Park — will temporarily reopen beginning Aug. 8, giving visitors a chance to ...
Annual Hyner History Happenings Lots will be happening on Saturday, July 19, at Hyner Run State Park. Five different on-going programs will be happening between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Join the park naturalist and guest speakers to learn the local history of the area including a CCC program presented for the Lumber Heritage Region. A general history of the area including interesting stories and folklore of the Hyner area will be presented by local historian Lou Bernard. A paper making program will be presented by State Forester Lin Greenaway in pavilion #2. The program ...
BELLEFONTE — After years of debate, Pennsylvania’s near-total ban on Sunday hunting is off the books thanks to a bipartisan push, an unlikely political advocate, and a key policy shift from the state’s farm lobby. The new law, signed last week by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, gives ...
LOCK HAVEN — Have you been noticing that many deciduous trees throughout the area are covered in browned, dying leaves and branches? The culprit for most of these trees is the lasting effects of the 17-year emergence of Brood XIV cicadas earlier this year. Thankfully, as Illinois ...
