ELK COUNTY — In Elk County, a behemoth is performing surgery on a forest. Its yellow head — taller than a human and equipped ...

The Allegheny National Forest encompasses more than 500,000 acres in four counties and is the only national forest in Pennsylvania. The Allegheny National Forest is set to ramp up logging by more than ...

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.

Swaths of the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania could be on the chopping block as the federal government moves to increase logging in national forests across the country. In a ...

A spokesperson for the Allegheny National Forest said the impact would not be felt locally, but some advocates remain ...

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Several areas of the Allegheny National Forest in Elk County remain closed to the public due to unsafe conditions caused by hazardous materials and deteriorating structures tied to former oil and gas ...

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 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 ...

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 ...