Conservation
Long-Awaited Win for the Wild & Scenic Yough!
Old-growth hemlock trees in the Youghiogheny Grove and citizens of the Wild and Scenic Yough finally have a win! The Appellate Court of Maryland has ruled that the Maryland Department…
Read MoreUse Caution with Unsolicited Property Offers
Spam comes in many forms these days. Recently, community members have reported getting unsolicited land offers from random text messages, phone calls, and even handwritten letters. If you get a…
Read MoreCaution in Creeks! It’s Brook Trout Spawning Season!
Did you know that it’s spawning season for the Youghiogheny River watershed’s native trout? Brook trout spawn in the fall, from mid-September through November. They wait for cooler weather and…
Read MoreParadise Lost: Lead contamination found in Blue Hole Creek
Heavy metal contamination (including lead) has been found in Blue Hole Creek, Forbes State Forest, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Blue Hole Creek originates from the top of Laurel Ridge near Seven…
Read MoreHelp Pollinators & Native Wildlife with Lazy Landscaping!
It’s nearing the end of the growing season here in Western Pennsylvania. The nights get chilly, the wildflowers and herbaceous plants, once fragrant and colorful, will start to turn brown…
Read MoreGross! Rock snot in the Yough?
Didymo (colloquially called “rock snot”) is an aquatic diatom native to cool-water regions of northern Europe and North America. It can grow into thick, brown mats that cover rocks and…
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