Outdoors

Ancient civilizations were concerned about it. Development and modernization inexplicably degraded it to the point that complete restoration is impossible. It sustains all life, yet human life degrades it continuously. more»

Today's article is brought to you by Robin Van Auken. As a historical archaeologist, Robin specializes in promoting history, archaeology and preservation. She works with museums and non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, public and private schools, and avocational archaeology groups. more»

Picture yourself as the winner of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's (PFBC) annual photography contest. There's still time since the PFBC has extended its deadline for entries to January 31, 2013.

This week's featured Travel Buddy is Casas de la Esperanza. more»

'Tis the season—the election season, that is! As the 2012 election gets closer, so does the frenzy with which candidates campaign across the United States. Since people are campaigning right now for nearly every level of government, there is a huge variety in the type of work that you can do as a volunteer and where you can do it. more»

News & Events

Our friends at Volunteer Forever officially launched their crowdfunding and review platforms last month. more»

Area 1 Fisheries Management personnel performed an annual spring trapnet survey of Pymatuning Reservoir from March 14th through March 28th, 2012.

Looking for a volunteer abroad experience that provides all the comforts of speaking English or French, while also staying rooted in North America? Interested in serving populations and programs that are oftentimes overlooked in developed societies, but crucial to the social justice of the country’s inhabitants? more»

This week's featured Travel Buddy is Volunteering To Learn. more»

At its quarterly business meeting today, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) previewed a mentored youth pilot program it will launch next spring on the Saturday preceding the southeast regional opening day of trout season.

Personnel from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Division of Fisheries Management and the Bureau of Property and Engineering Services will begin drawing down two lakes in Southwest Pennsylvania next week in order to control vegetation growth.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today that deficiencies at Luzerne County's Mountain Springs Lake have prompted the agency to completely drain the reservoir and proceed with plans to breach the dam.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today that the Whites Ferry access area in Wyoming County is open again for public use.

Sensitive to harsh elements? Low on funds for travel? Work and other commitments keeping you from the volunteer projects of your dreams? Virtual volunteering may be the solution! more»

Earlier this month, I had the lucky opportunity to sit down with Billy Beltz and Steve Weddle, the creators of Volunteer Forever, a brand new volunteer abroad crowdfunding and research website. more»

Cabela's has announced that Pennsylvania anglers were the top state registrants in its second year of the national fish-tagging, prize-winning fishing contest.