Once upon a time, Pennsylvania was covered in lush forests, with dense thickets of native trees and shrubs growing right up to the riverbeds. The untarnished landscape made it easy for wildlife to …
When Pottsville DHH Lengel Middle School’s cafeteria staff walked into the lunchroom to take a bow for the meal they had just prepared, the roar of the students’ “Thank you!” said it all. Students …
I reached for my phone on break and saw a video and message from my mom: “I don’t know how well you can see them, but there are hundreds of bees on the asters. Happy (bee emoji)!” I’m glad I …
This week, millions of migrating birds are flying across Pennsylvania, desperately trying to survive the flight to southern overwintering grounds. We know this because BirdCast, a collaboration bet…
In a country that is crushingly stressed, anxious, and divided, how do we find a way back to peace? Could the forest hold the key? Elizabeth Mills, a certified nature and forest therapy guide and f…
The National Retail Federation estimates that consumers in the United States will spend upwards of $6 billion on back-to-school supplies this season. But where do all of those half-used notebooks, …
If you’ve strolled through the Pine Grove Community Garden this summer, you’ve seen clusters of tomatoes, beans climbing trellises and cucumbers galore. But look a little closer, and you’ll find so…
Across the nation, thousands of people are saying “no” to toxic mosquito lawn treatments, and instead turning to a creative (and super affordable) bucket trick to control mosquito populations aroun…
We all watched with horror and heartbreak as floodwaters ravaged Texas and stole dozens of lives earlier this month. Unfortunately, catastrophic flooding is becoming more common. Take the latest da…