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Rocks Rock!
Pennsylvania’s geology story kicks off around 500 million years ago. During that time, the Earth was a much different place to hang out...
Jun 12, 2020


Wonderful Waterways
Pennsylvania is well regarded for its forest, but we are equally replete with waterways. Pennsylvania has over 85,000 miles of streams...
Jun 4, 2020


Rare Reptiles
Across every biome, there is a wide assortment of three types of reptiles in Pennsylvania; turtles, snakes, and lizards. There are around...
Jun 1, 2020


Pollinator Party
Pollinators are essential for humans’ way of life and for the stability of nearly our entire ecosystem. They perform an essential portion...
May 28, 2020


Invasive Plants
Invasive species pose a serious threat to the ecosystem balance of Pennsylvania. Invasives usually out-compete native plants in the same...
May 21, 2020


Marvelous Mammals
Mammals represent a fun clade of organisms. You and I belong to this group mostly due to our fur and babies, though scientifically it has...
May 14, 2020


Flower Power
Spring time is synonymous with flowers. The smaller spring-time plants produce a tremendous variety of colors, shapes, and textures...
May 7, 2020


Bemusing Bugs
Let's explore the beneficial, beautiful, busy, and bemusing world of bugs! Bugs form the backbone of a heathy ecosystem, all without...
Apr 30, 2020


Native Plants at Home
Native plants are awesome! You’re likely aware of the many fantastic reasons to use native plants around your home – they’re easy to care...
Apr 23, 2020


Trees! Trees! Millions of Trees!
There are around 200 common species of trees in Pennsylvania, and about two-thirds are natives. Many of the introduced species were...
Apr 16, 2020


Pennsylvania Master Naturalist
Presentation by Emma Keele
Apr 15, 2020


Native Plants for Your Home Landscape
Ready to get started with your native landscaping at home? Native Garden tips Always purchase native plants from a reputable nursery...
Apr 13, 2020
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