Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Golden Eagles undertake a spectacular annual migration following the western ridges of the Appalachians – passing over Pennsylvania heading north in the spring and south in the autumn.

During the First Investigation of Stream Health activity, one optional data field is recording the number of frogs and toads observed or heard. Different species are active during different months in Pennsylvania.

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

A step-by-step guide to the purpose and parts of a field notebook.

This article explains what prion diseases like chronic wasting disease (CWD), bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) are. People can find understanding these fatal neurological diseases difficult to grasp.

How to detect conjunctivitis in birds, which birds are affected, effects, and how to prevent the spread of the disease.

A behind the scenes and "inside the box" view of the secret and busy life of a nesting bluebird.

An informative look into the cryptic world of an Eastern Wild Turkey during the mating season.

I found a banded pigeon. How can I find the owner?

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

A brief overview of the natural processes of an earthen pond and how to maintain a healthy pond.

This article is a collection of phenology notes specifically focused on the autumn months: October, November, and December.

The unintended impacts of lead bullet fragments and a non-lead solution are examined in this video.

This webinar outlines prion diseases, how they function, and how that function impacts human health. The presenter goes into detail about chronic wasting disease's function, how it transmits, and other important factors.

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.

This article is a collection of phenology notes specifically focused on the summer months: July, August, and September.

This article is a collection of phenology notes specifically focused on the spring months: April, May, and June.

This article provides an overview of the threatened Bog turtle in Pennsylvania and the organizations who help support and protect breeding populations

This article discusses reasons for decline in the long-eared owl and opportunities for protection and recovery in Pennsylvania.

This article describes possible reasons why the Allegheny Woodrat is declining and what actions are being taken to support the species.

This article describes the conservation needs of the endangered Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and provides recommendations for its protection.

This article describes the conservation needs of the endangered Northern Flying Squirrel and provides recommendations for its protection.

This article provides an overview of Blackpoll Warblers in Pennsylvania and the contributors who help support and protect breeding populations.

An overview of the opportunities and challenges in managing game birds in Pennsylvania. Recommendations and resources for private landowners interested in managing game birds on their lands are also provided.

This article discusses how people understand and value wild birds and the importance of private forest lands in conserving bird populations.