Exploring the beautiful, vast Pennsylvania outdoors can be fun and memorable. However, the most important part of any trip is staying safe.

Pennsylvania is home to many great hiking trails, but the opportunities for day trips and long-distance treks don’t stop at the waters edge.

Citizen scientists are contributing all kinds of information about plants, wildlife, and weather. Learn how to contribute.

Pollinators are important for our food sources… but what about the role native pollinators play in native plant communities?

In the case of one rare orchid in Pennsylvania, it’s people who are helping to perform this important task.

DCNR manages many river islands in Pennsylvania for conservation and recreation opportunities

Connecting with nature has deeply restorative benefits, not only for your physical health, but your mental health as well.

Subtle or pronounced increases in annual rainfall can unseasonably swell normally calm creeks and rivers to dangerous levels for paddlers.

Penn's woods offers countless ways to explore its natural beauty through mountain biking.

Some Pennsylvania tree species won’t be able to thrive here as the climate continues to change faster than the plants can adapt.