Stewardship

March 25, 2020

Stay Safe: Advice from the Pennsylvania Wilds

Lou Bernard talks about the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the similarities between present day challenges and the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

March 2, 2020

Winter Blues: Bluebirds prepare for Spring

Mired in the depths of winter, it is easy to catch oneself daydreaming about spring. As we contemplate these things, another creature is also preparing for the season. Among the earliest nest site selectors, bluebirds have begun to search for suitable cavities for nesting.

February 26, 2020

Shed Hunting for Mountain Bucks

Throughout the winter, whitetail bucks will shed their antlers. From late February through April, looking for shed antlers is something that outdoorsman Beau Martonik looks forward to every year.

February 21, 2020

Solar Power at Parker Dam State Park

Parker Dam State Park, located in the Elk Country landscape fo the Pennsylvania Wilds and very near the I-80 Frontier, features solar-powered equipment.

January 16, 2020

Red Hill: Prehistoric Discovery in the Pennsylvania Wilds

Ted Daeschler and Neil Schubin were paleontologists. They were surveying an area on the north side of the Bucktail Scenic Byway for fossils. They found one. In fact, they found much more than they’d bargained for.

January 11, 2020

On Track in 2020: Identifying Traces of Wildlife

Now that 2020 has arrived, some will seriously contemplate from where they came, and to where they’re headed this year.  In the animal world, there’s not much utility in contemplation, and regarding survival, coming and going can quite literally be the difference between life and death.

December 19, 2019

Moths of Winter in Penn’s Woods

The witch hazel dagger moth (Actronicta hamamelis) is a rare breed indeed, serving as pollinator to the equally unique witch hazel, which oddly blooms in late fall and early winter.

December 13, 2019

Christmas Bird Count: It’s for the Birds!

Well over a century ago, Frank M. Chapman of the Audubon Society proposed an alternative to an annual Christmas bird hunt.  His idea, the “Christmas Bird Census”, caught on.  Now known as the Christmas Bird Count (CBC), it is the longest-running citizen science endeavor, worldwide, at 120 years.

October 28, 2019

Recharge yourself, and your electric cars, at these PA Wilds locations

As electric vehicles (EV) become more popular, some communities are looking to integrate service stations along routes to assist travelers and residents alike. This is also true for state parks and forests in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Check out these public lands that provide EV charging stations.

September 27, 2019

Fly fishing for trout through fall

When the leaves start to turn and the temperatures call for a fleece jacket, many anglers in Pennsylvania head back to the trout streams.