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Nationwide and local trends in voter support for the protection of natural areas.

White-tailed deer movements in forests are at times predictable and other times unexplainable. Research reveals where deer go during hunting and other seasons.

Managing forest openings for herbaceous vegetation can provide wildlife with quality insect and plant foods, but a single annual mowing is required.

Wild Turkey population levels vary over time – some years the changes are dramatic, other years they seem to have changed but have not. This video explores why.

Purple Loosestrife is an aggressive plant that is invading our wetlands and replacing valuable wetland plants, eliminating food and shelter for wildlife, and choking waterways.

The Asian Longhorned tick is a recent invasive tick to Pennsylvania. This tick can be found on wildlife and on livestock. It is important to be aware of the presence of this tick and to implement prevention and control measures when necessary.

Deer are most active during early morning and evening hours. They can have a home range of several square miles, but this varies with season, habitat, sex, and even individual characteristics.

The German yellowjacket is an invasive (non-native) species that will aggressively defend its nest and can sting repeatedly.

With the return of Spring, wildlife and human interaction increases.

This article is a collection of phenology notes specifically focused on the winter months: January, February, and March.

This webinar, presented by Darrel Rowledge (Director of the Alliance for Public Wildlife), describes the threat that chronic wasting disease poses to cervids, agriculture, and human health.

A life history of the eastern spadefoot toad.

Penn State Extension's Forestry and Wildlife team boasts a rich history of educating and supporting industry professionals and private landowners in Pennsylvania.

Wildlife is an integral part of any healthy forest community. The information here will provide you with the basic knowledge needed to begin wildlife stewardship on your property.

Interested in raising game birds or managing the operation of a hunting preserve? Don't miss this conference conducted by some of the most experienced individuals in the field!

Guidelines for selecting woody plants such as trees, shrubs, and vines and designing your landscape with the goal of providing wildlife habitat.

PA Landowner's rights to control nuisance wildlife.

Discover the wonders and benefits of the wetlands and wildlife in your neck of Penn's Woods.

Develop a wildlife management plan for your property.

By enhancing wildlife habitat on your property, you can improve the habitat quality for wildlife while increasing wildlife viewing and recreational opportunities.

Bluebirds are one of Pennsylvania's most beloved songbirds.

American kestrels are small, swift, powerful birds of prey with brilliant coloring.

This article in the From the Woods series describes the frogs and salamanders of Pennsylvania.

Overview of crow behavior, explaining the annual roosting cycle and what you can expect.

This article is intended for 3rd and 4th grade students. It focuses on the difference between threatened, endangered, and extinct and how species adapt to their changing environment.