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HAPPENING TODAY | Governor holds roundtable about 'ongoing surge' of avian flu
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and other leaders will hold a roundtable discussion in Lancaster County today about the "ongoing surge" of avian influenza infections. The roundtable will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Lancaster County Rapid Response Center as the commonwealth…...
Marci Mowery recognized for dedication to conservation, empowering women in the outdoors
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (401+ words) WGAL Marci Mowery, president of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, has been named a 2026 Woman of Distinction for her lifelong commitment to conservation and empowering women in the outdoors Confidence and self-sufficiency learned through Girl ScoutsInspired by her grandfather,…...
Peacocks on the loose
5+ mon, 17+ hour ago (112+ words) A WGAL viewer called in Friday night about two peacocks roaming around her neighborhood in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Sandy Rodriguez said she and her husband noticed them on Susan Avenue off Lincoln Highway. One looks like an albino…...
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (694+ words) Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, from California’s towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon…...
How endangered species have fared in 2025 — and what new ones made the list
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1649+ words) While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct. Related video above: Tennessee state park works to create a…...
Bald eagle rescued in York County dies from lead poisoning this week
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (381+ words) A bald eagle rescued in York County died from lead poisoning this week. The PA State Game Commission says it is not uncommon for bald eagles to have lead poisoning. The cause is usually from lead bullets used in hunting,…...
Bald eagle chick in western Pa. undergoes emergency surgery after swallowing fish hook
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) A two-week-old bald eagle chick nesting in western Pennsylvania is recovering after emergency surgery to remove a fish hook from its stomach. Volunteers monitoring a camera at the U.S. Steel plant in West Mifflin noticed the situation and took action to…...
National Hunting and Fishing Day is today
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) are pleased to join other fish and wildlife conservation agencies across the country in recognizing National Hunting and Fishing Day this Saturday, Sept. 27! “National Hunting and Fishing Day…...
Public survey | Lancaster Conservancy seeking input on the future of River Hills Conservation Area
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (104+ words) WGAL Lancaster Conservancy is inviting residents to help shape the future of the Lancaster River Hills Conservation Area, located along the Susquehanna River in Conestoga and Martic townships in southern Lancaster County A public survey is now open through September,…...
3 new firefly species discovered at Bernheim Forest in Kentucky | Why 2 of them don't glow
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) Earlier this month, Bernheim Forest and Arboretum in Kentucky documented some new firefly species. Researchers discovered three fireflies, two of which do not glow in the dark. Those two are called diurnal fireflies, which means they do not have the…...