Friday, March 20, 2026
Pennsylvania farmland

Pennsylvania recently safeguarded 2,305 acres on 30 farms in 19 counties, investing more than $5.1 million through its Farmland Preservation Program. 
Eagles

A 28-year-old female bald eagle that suffered injuries to her foot and eye received medical care and was released in Marion County, June 18.
hunter loading rifle orange vest

Hunters may apply beginning July 8 for controlled hunting opportunities available on Ohio's public lands during the 2021-22 season.
A man looks over cuts of meat in a store.

Logan Rohr, a farmer in Wooster, Ohio, founded Honeytown Meats to make his farm's meat more accessible and keep some of it closer to home through online sales. The Rohr family also recently bought 3-D Meats, a custom processor and retail store in Dalton. Now, they’ve got the whole supply chain pretty much covered — from raising the livestock to sending the meat home with customers.
dogs in the woods

One puppy is easy. The other has sass and intelligence to spare. Tarma Shena begins her journey in raising them both, individually, and as part of the pack.

The Ohio legislature agreed on the state’s next biennial budget late June 28. The final version of the budget includes funding for broadband expansion and for the H2Ohio water quality initiative for the next two years, among other things.
an unconventional oil and gas drilling rig sits in a green field in eastern Ohio

Responsibly sourced natural gas is the latest attempt for oil and gas companies to show they are environmentally responsible and socially conscious, but there’s some debate as to whether it’s a green victory or it’s greenwashing.
Vayda's rabbit Carmel

Learn more about housing, feeding, grooming and handling requirements and best practices for rabbits.
wind turbines

In a rare move, the Ohio Power Siting Board denied Republic Wind's application to build a 200 megawatt wind farm in Seneca and Sandusky counties. Community activists celebrated the rejection, while the developer, Apex Clean Energy, cried foul.
charger in a car

Driving PA Forward-funded chargers have been installed by companies, organizations and residential complexes at more than 300 locations in 39 counties. More than half the chargers were installed at public places.