An elusive rodent considered by the National Parks Service as a "species of concern" in West Virginia was recently spotted on a trail camera in the Allegheny Mountains. The Allegheny woodrat was ...

Outdoor enthusiasts in Elk County have a new destination to explore as a portion of the Laurel Mill area trails in the ...

An Allegheny woodrat, an animal considered to be a "species of concern" in West Virginia by the National Parks Service, was spotted on a trail camera in the Monongahela National Forest last month.

What meanders its way through the heart of West Virginia’s eastern mountains, passing through 311 miles of forest and farmland from the Pennsylvania border to a junction with the Appalachian Trail ...

Eastern hemlock trees like these growing along Tracy Run in Allegheny National Forest are considered "keystone species" — meaning, they play fundamental roles stabilizing the forest ecology. The U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated parts of the Allegheny National Forest for expedited logging under an emergency declaration. The move aims to reduce wildfire risk and boost timber ...

The Allegheny National Forest is set to ramp up logging by more than 10% this year as part of a push from President Donald Trump to boost domestic lumber supplies. The move has sparked fierce debate ...

The move is controversial, with environmental groups raising concerns about the impact on biodiversity and old-growth forests, while pro-logging groups and local officials emphasize economic benefits ...