Outdoors
Extreme rain and rising tides threaten Philly’s Revolutionary War-era Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin sits right along the Delaware River. It’s one of many historic sites across the country at risk from climate change.
8 months ago
Listen 5:44New Jersey denies bulkhead for North Wildwood beach with wrecked sand dunes
On several occasions, North Wildwood carried out emergency repairs, including construction of an earlier bulkhead without approval from the state.
8 months ago
Beach body: Cape May shows off its scrapbook of a historically Black beach
The Carroll Gallery at the Emlen Physick estate displays family photos of Grant Street Beach, the city’s once-segregated beach.
8 months ago
Listen 1:36Pennsylvania park officials drop campground plans for Big Elk Creek State Park
DCNR officials say they’re focused on ecological restoration for Big Elk Creek State Park.
8 months ago
Listen 1:11Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane possibly spotted in the Pacific by exploration team
Deep Sea Vision says its sonar image equipment spotted an object in the Pacific Ocean that closely resembles the shape and size of Amelia Earhart's aircraft.
8 months ago
A 27-mile stretch of the Delaware River in the areas of Philadelphia and Camden is not safe for swimming. UPenn researchers evaluate how to improve water quality.
8 months ago
U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released final plans to protect endangered North American right whales.
8 months ago
Pa. Senate committee scrutinizes water privatization in Philly suburbs
Critics of Act 12 say since its adoption in 2016, for-profit water companies have lured municipalities into massive deals at the expense of the ratepayer.
8 months ago
Listen 1:14Pa. gives $400,000 to Delco playground, parks and trail projects
A Delco playground, a park and a trail will each be getting an allotment of the funding via the state’s Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program.
8 months ago
Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time
Billions of cicadas will emerge this spring across eastern and southern states as two broods arrive simultaneously for the first time in more than 200 years.
8 months ago
After a two-year snow lull, Delaware Valley ski resorts are celebrating and opening more trails
Skiers, snowboarders and snow-tubers are hitting the slopes after the big snowstorm.
9 months ago
Philly’s snow emergency means it’s time to break out the homemade sleds
The creator of the Flexible Flyer was born here. But you don’t need one of those to hit the slopes.
9 months ago
Snow is accumulating in the Philly region. Here’s the latest forecast
The area's first measurable amount of snowfall in nearly two years came earlier this week. Now it's time for round two.
9 months ago
Expansion for major Delaware state park to add 275 acres for recreation and preservation
A $26 million project is set to add 275 acres to White Clay Creek State Park in a strategic three-phase expansion.
9 months ago
Listen 1:15“We've already seen a lot of rain with the three previous storms … our soils can't take much more rainfall,” said one NWS meteorologist.
9 months ago