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Study recommends changes that could save Pa. wildlife agencies $34 million annually
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (419+ words) A new study says Pennsylvania wildlife agencies could save millions, but former deputies are questioning the timing and impact of the cuts A new study by the Wildlife Management Institute, commissioned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Fish and…...
Wildlife center volunteers corral runaway emu in dramatic rescue
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (127+ words) Volunteers at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster County successfully captured an escaped emu on September 2 after it fled its pen during a storm. The emu ended up behind the wildlife center, prompting the team to grab nets and large…...
Deputy game wardens invited to apply for full-time roles as program closes
1+ week, 4+ day ago (170+ words) The Pennsylvania Game Commission is ending its 123-year-old deputy game warden program Tuesday, marking a significant shift in its approach to wildlife management. Last month, the commission announced the decision to discontinue the program, which primarily consisted of volunteer or…...
Game warden voices concerns as Pennsylvania eliminates 123-year-old deputy program
3+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) The Pennsylvania State Game Commission will end its 123-year-old deputy game warden program on Sept. 1, leaving one state game warden concerned about the challenges ahead. The Pennsylvania State Game Commission has announced it will end the 123-year-old deputy game warden…...
Piping Plover Day | Endangered piping plover marks 10 years of nesting in Pennsylvania
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (110+ words) WGAL The endangered piping plover, a small shorebird that had disappeared from Pennsylvania for more than 60 years, has officially nested in the state for 10 consecutive years The Pennsylvania Game Commission said the birdâs only habitat in the state is…...
Seen a wild turkey in Pennsylvania? The state wants to know
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (81+ words) WGAL Sightings in yards, fields, and along roads can help biologists track turkey numbers and learn how the birds are doing in different parts of the state These reports also help the state see where turkeys are living and how…...
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…...
Prestigious honor | DCNR names the Conestoga River as Pennsylvania’s river of the year
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (177+ words) The Conestoga River has been crowned Pennsylvania’s river of the year, winning a public vote and earning $15,000 in funding for activities along its stretch. You can watch News 8 headlines in the video player above. The river, which flows into the…...
4 peregrine falcon chicks banded in Harrisburg
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (144+ words) The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Game Commission have banded four peregrine falcon chicks living on the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg. Endangered bird specialist Patti Barber led the team in bringing the nestlings in…...