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The Gratzers submitted their sun gold cherry tomato in the “Best Tomato in Pittsburgh” contest at the Pittsburgh County Fair last weekend an...

Pawpaw fans love the fruit’s custardy, tropical notes of mango and banana — definitely not the flavors you expect to grow in Appalachia.

Forestry officials are working out strategies for long-term sustainability. It’s a part of the Pennsylvania Forest Action Plan, which will r...

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See wild turkeys in Pittsburgh? Help the state track population growth, and report sightings to the Pennsylvania Game Commission's annual su...

The intense search for a wayward alligator in the Kiski River was all over the news last week, but this isn’t the first time a stray reptili...

When you think of peaches, your mind probably goes south to Georgia. But did you know that we have our own variety of Chambersburg peaches i...

The sprawling green space of Hays Woods Park, between the neighborhoods of Baldwin, South Side, and Hays, has been used for nature explorati...

If you’re like me, you’ve been stomping all over Pittsburgh trying to kill spotted lanternflies. You can participate in the eradication of t...

It’s the largest salamander in North America, and it can be found in rivers and streams throughout Pennsylvania.

By Megan Harris and Francesca Dabecco Pittsburgh has been proudly hosting fans of fur culture for close to two decades. Anthrocon, the an...