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Wildfires burned thousands of acres this spring in Pennsylvania and are a reminder of the importance of forests. Now there's ...
DCNR alone invested $10.5 million in 2024 for tree planting and habitat restoration grants, reinforcing its commitment to fostering healthier ecosystems.
Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association is embarking on a grassroots effort to bring more trees to the neighborhood.
In 2024, DCNR invested $10.5 million statewide in tree planting and lawn-to-habitat conversions to reduce flooding, cut carbon emissions, and expand access to green space in neighborhoods that ...
The extra time and effort spent on proper tree planting is a small investment for the long dividends paid by a tree in the garden.
Here’s a guide to tree plantings, clean ups and other Earth Day events in and around the Lehigh Valley.
It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted ...
Want to plant trees to offset fossil fuels? You’d need all of North and Central America, study finds The study shows planting trees is not simply a “magic eraser” businesses can use to ...
With wildfires turning forests into “massive carbon emitters,” planting trees in some places could inadvertently increase carbon emissions, a new report says ...
A new car canopy solar array at Gifford Pinchot is one of 30 installations at state parks in the state. It saves $100,000 in electric costs.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has excellent plant-specific guidance on its website, covering not only vines and groundcovers, but also invasive trees ...