The Ethics and Law of "Green Gold": A Guide to Ginseng Harvesting in Pennsylvania
For centuries, the shadowed slopes of the Appalachian Mountains have hidden one of the world's most valuable wild herbs: ...
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A chronological record of stories, dispatches, and histories from across the Allegheny Plateau.
Past Dispatches
The Silent Hitchhiker: Spotted Lanternfly Reach Kinzua Region
KINZUA — The polka-dotted threat has officially arrived. ...
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Underwater Wilds: The Endangered Mussels of the Allegheny
When visitors gaze out over the Allegheny River or the vast expanse of the reservoir, they usually focus on the leaping bass ...
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The 100-Year Recovery: From "Allegheny Brush Patch" to National Forest
In the early 1900s, if you stood on a ridge overlooking the Allegheny Plateau, you wouldn't have seen the endless canopy of g...
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Vernal Pools: The Hidden "Nurseries" of the Plateau
As the heavy snows of the Allegheny Plateau begin to retreat in late March, a quiet transformation occurs. In the shallow dep...
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The Ghost Forests: Ancient Hemlocks and the Woolly Adelgid
In the deepest, shaded hollows of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF)...
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Conservation & Wildlife Management in the Kinzua Region
The Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and the surrounding Kinzua region are more than just scenic backdrops for recreation; the...
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The Allegheny Reservoir: The Blue Jewel of the Pennsylvania Wilds
Nestled deep within the half-million acres of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) lies one of Pennsylvania's most spectacular...
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The Stink of Spring: A Guide to Sustainable Wild Leek Harvesting
As the snow melts in the deep hollows of the North Country, a distinct, pungent aroma begins to waft through the hardwoods. I...
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