Northeastern Pennsylvania

Leaders from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) say they are successfully attracting campers to stay the night in the Keystone State’s parks and forests.

Northeast Pennsylvania boasts several presidential connections beyond being the birthplace of a U.S. president.

The Great Backyard Bird Count helps scientists around the world better understand and protect birds. Citizen scientists have observed snow geese uncommon in Missouri and an eagle from Ireland in Maine. The global event kicks off on Friday and Penn State Extension is encouraging local residents to get involved.

'There weren't teachers in the classrooms,' Lackawanna Trail superintendent says of wave of sickness that infected Northeast Pennsylvania and tore through his district.

Residents in 11 counties across the region will see higher property taxes in 2025 as health insurance costs rise amid dwindling pandemic-era funds.

Creatures and plants live in our neighborhoods. Those bugs, birds and blooming plants outside have native environments, names and specific characteristics. The NEPA City Nature Challenge is a friendly competition to identify the diversity of the region over four days.