Pennsylvania

NWF hires expert to convince us that it’s no fraud By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg, Pa. – If there’s any issue poised to get hotter in Pennsylvania than management of white-tailed deer, it might

By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent State College, Pa. – The 6th Annual FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly-Fishing Champion-ships is set to kick off in the State College area, Aug. 3-10. This is the first time that

First time invasive species found in Susquehanna trib Harrisburg – Officials from the state Department of Environ-mental Protection, Fish & Boat Commission and Pennsylvania Sea Grant in early July confirmed the discovery of zebra mussels

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – Although no wild hog in Pennsylvania has tested positive for dangerous diseases and hunting pressure has tailed off, state officials revealed recently that they are still considering a ban

Staff Report Harrisburg – The Pennsyl-vania Fish & Boat Commission is inviting public comment on adding naturally reproducing eastern brook trout to the State Wildlife Action Plan. The action plan is a document that prescribes

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – The Pennsyl-vania Game Commission recently created a new regulation making it illegal to release any non-indigenous wildlife – including wild hogs – into the wild in Pennsyl-vania. But that

Scientist sounds alarm over pollution of ‘estrogenic’ chemicals By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Pittsburgh – Although recreational use of western Pennsyl-vania rivers has never been higher, a University of Pittsburgh study of water quality is

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – When the Pennsylvania Game Commission meeting opened June 25, President Commissioner Tom Boop held the gavel and he read a statement that commissioners said resolved the crisis over board