The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is restoring the aquatic life of Dunkard Creek, from the bottom up. At its Union City Aquatic Conservation Center in Erie County, PFBC biologists are raising thousands of native freshwater mussels, spawned by a few individuals captured in ...
Without question, tornadoes are the ultimate manifestation of extreme weather. No other weather event is as violent or awe inspiring. The United States reports more of these storms than any other country in the world and the reason is our unique topography. Christopher Burt in his book ...
Across southwestern Pennsylvania we have experienced generous amounts of rain over the last six weeks, while other areas are already being flagged for drought development. This includes just about all of the southwest and the upper midwest where the heat has begun. International Falls way ...
John Plowman, 83, of Harrisburg is a friend, and a founder of Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH), the program that encourages hunters to donate a deer to help feed hungry Pennsylvanians. After its founding, Plowman led HSH as director for over 30 years. Since 1991, Hunters Sharing the Harvest ...
(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) NEW TRAIL AT LAUREL HILL STATE PARK The Scenic View Trail at Laurel Hill State Park ...
Micro climates allow us opportunities to experience significant weather differences over just a few miles. Much of Southwestern Pennsylvania lies in what we call the lower elevations. This includes the western half of Fayette County and all of Greene County. The eastern half of Fayette ...
