Brian Whipkey

The camps aim to introduce young people to potential careers as game wardens and other agency roles.

New regulations for catfish in the Ohio River Basin will make blue catfish a catch-and-release species.

This decision overturns the "open fields doctrine," which previously allowed warrantless searches of private lands like forests and fields.

Summer is fading fast. Explore Pennsylvania's 125 state parks before Labor Day for free, affordable outdoor fun. Also five outdoors stories from Pa.

Pennsylvania Outdoors Columnist July 30, 2026, 9:08 p.m. ET A primary cause for the decline is the loss of young, regenerating forests which provide necessary habitat.

A new $2.8 million grant will help the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission open more private land for public fishing.

Pennsylvania Outdoors Columnist Aug. 4, 2026, 4:27 p.m. ET Keep Watching Archers should check their equipment, especially bow strings, for wear and tear before the season starts.

Pennsylvania Outdoors Columnist Aug. 5, 2026, 4:40 p.m. ET The lasers scare away birds like herons, hawks, and geese by projecting a moving light beam that they perceive as a threat.

Pennsylvania is offering grants to help municipalities and organizations improve motorized trails for public use.

A new $2.8 million grant will help the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission open more private land for public fishing.