Phased ban of invasive Japanese Barberry plant in PA

Harrisburg, PA – The PA Department of Agriculture added Japanese Barberry, or Berberis thunbergii, to a list of noxious weeds — plants that cannot be legally sold or cultivated in the state. The popular, non-native, ornamental shrub forms dense, prickly thickets that crowd out plants and disrupt... Read More.

Volunteers needed to “Pick Up Pennsylvania”

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Transportation (PennDOT) encourage Pennsylvanians to volunteer for “Pick Up Pennsylvania,” a statewide campaign of fall litter cleanups to benefit streams, rivers, and lakes, now through November 30. Volunteer groups who participate in... Read More.

Gov. Wolf, First Lady thank vets on Veterans Day

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf recognized Pennsylvania’s more than 800,000 veterans and their families, whose service can never be fully repaid, on Veterans Day. “We owe an inexpressible debt to Pennsylvania’s distinguished veterans and their families, they are the strength of our nation and... Read More.

PA discusses school bus safety for kids, results of Operation Safe Stop

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was joined by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Lower Allen Township Police, and West Shore School District transportation partners to reinforce the importance of school transportation safety and highlight the potential school transportation... Read More.