Field Report
Gear Up, Hunters: 2026-27 PA Hunting Licenses Hit the Counter This Monday
The unofficial countdown to autumn in the Pennsylvania wilds begins this week for thousands of local outdoor enthusiasts. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced that general hunting and trapping licenses for the ...
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Dispatches from the Field
A New Frontier for Local Learning: Introducing KinzuaCritters.com
The Kinzua region has always been defined by its wild spaces—the deep hemlock groves, the rushing waters of the Allegheny, and the hid...
Public Input Requested: Kinzua Dam & Allegheny Reservoir Master Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District is updating its long-term strategy for the Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir. ...
The Bald Eagle’s Return: A Success Story in the High Allegheny
There was a time, not so long ago, when a glimpse of a white-feathered head over the Allegheny Reservoir was a once-in-a-lifetime event. In ...
The Ethics and Law of "Green Gold": A Guide to Ginseng Harvesting in Pennsylvania
For centuries, the shadowed slopes of the Appalachian Mountains have hidden one of the world's most valuable wild herbs: American Ginseng (P...
The Silent Hitchhiker: Spotted Lanternfly Reach Kinzua Region
KINZUA — The polka-dotted threat has officially arrived. As of April 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has confirmed th...
Underwater Wilds: The Endangered Mussels of the Allegheny
When visitors gaze out over the Allegheny River or the vast expanse of the reservoir, they usually focus on the leaping bass or the soaring ...