Tag: Penn State
Penn State ecology expert says warm, wet weather may dampen fall...
For more than two decades, Marc Abrams, professor of forest ecology and physiology at Penn State, has studied how seasonal precipitation and temperature influence timing and intensity of fall colors in central Pennsylvania.
Penn Stater places third in lumberjack competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It's not necessary to be a lumberjack to pursue a career in forestry, Penn State senior Timothy Benedict will tell you, but it doesn't hurt either.
Sustainability of Pa. forests challenged
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new report on the sustainability of forests in the United States indicates that Pennsylvania forests have declined slightly in the last decade and face a number of threats, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Penn State webinars explore business opportunities in Marcellus Shale
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A series of web-based seminars aimed at helping local businesses prosper from natural-gas drilling and development will be offered this fall by Penn State Extension's Marcellus Educational Consortium.
Penn State researchers say road work spreads invasive plant seeds
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State researchers created a computer simulation based on field experiments that showed how road regrading in the spring could play a role in the rapid spread of Japanese stilt grass.
Rural-urban leadership program seeks applicants
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Rural-Urban Leadership program, a two-year leadership development initiative, is seeking applicants interested in becoming members of the program's 14th class.
Hot weather prompts advice on preventing, managing silo fires
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A farm-safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is warning about the danger of silo fires.
Penn State webinar to focus on ways Marcellus drilling affects wildlife
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the Marcellus natural gas boom has reverberated around Pennsylvania, residents and scientists alike have expressed concern about the impact extensive drilling and associated infrastructure development is having on wildlife habitat.
