Amphibians are all around us and are often found in unexpected places like vernal pools! Some great examples of vernal pools are found in natural and wild lands in State Forests. Recent …Read More
Vernal Pool Research in Michaux State Forest
Author: Kelly McGinley
Berks Nature’s Wildlife Habitat Creation
On a dreary, wet night in early spring, dozens of volunteers can be found armed with headlamps and clipboards scouring the roadways of French Creek Sate Park. They are looking for amphibians …Read More
Kittatinny Ridge Sentinel Landscape
The Kittatinny Ridge was recently designated a sentinel landscape, highlighting the strategic importance of conservation along the Ridge. Land conversion, which decreases open space and increases light and noise pollution, threatens the …Read More
Celebrating Women in Conservation
Women play a vital role in global conservation, contributing to the protection of biodiversity, ecosystems, and sustainable resource management. From pioneering scientists like Rachel Carson, whose Silent Spring ignited the modern environmental …Read More
Pennsylvania’s Rock Hopping Packrat: The Allegheny Woodrat
The Kittatinny Ridge is known for its rugged, rocky terrain, continuous forests, and impressive biodiversity; features that make it the perfect home for one of Pennsylvania’s threatened mammal species, the Allegheny woodrat. …Read More
From Rejection to Protection: A History of Raptor Conservation in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a rich and storied conservation history. From bald eagle and elk reintroductions to the creation and management of wildlife habitat on more than 1.6 million acres of public land, the …Read More
Visit a Hawk Watch This Fall and Enjoy the View
The Kittatinny Ridge is recognized as a globally significant migration flyway and Pennsylvania’s largest Important Bird Area (IBA). At least 16 species of hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures, and more than 150 …Read More
Bonkers for Bats on the Ridge!
As autumn takes hold over Pennsylvania, the skies continue flutter with the wings of migrating wildlife. The Kittatinny Ridge plays a vital role as a migration highway for a variety of species, …Read More
Safe Passage – Connecting Two of Pennsylvania’s Conservation Landscapes
Pennsylvanians are fortunate to have a vibrant and successful model for conserving and preserving natural and cultural assets. Housed within the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR), the Conservation …Read More
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