Pennsylvania Game Commission

March 7, 2024 | 12:27 PM

Pa. Game Commission won’t renew controversial contract with lobbying firm run by former top lawmaker

Several Republican state senators expressed concerns about using public funds to pay for the services of private lobbyists.

By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA

February 8, 2024 | 10:53 AM

Former top Pa. lawmaker’s lobbying firm paid $41K by Game Commission in unusual arrangement

Good-government advocates and some Pennsylvania lawmakers have questioned whether taxpayers benefit when their money is used in this way, and other states have banned or restricted the practice.

By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA

January 12, 2024 | 3:35 PM

If this bill takes off, hunters could use drones to recover game in Pennsylvania

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

December 1, 2023 | 10:11 AM

Pennsylvania Game Commission announces new rules surrounding Chronic Wasting Disease

By Sydney Roach/WPSU

March 27, 2023 | 12:14 PM

Pennsylvania considers boosting its forests’ biodiversity — and cuteness — with reintroduction of the American marten

By Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania

July 20, 2022 | 5:08 AM

Pennsylvania is tracking wild turkeys by GPS to find out why populations are declining

Possible factors in the decline include loss of habitat, weather patterns, predators and disease.

By Anne Danahy/WPSU

July 4, 2022 | 12:50 PM

New Conservation Heritage Museum chronicles Game Commission’s efforts since 1895

By Scott LaMar/WITF

July 23, 2021 | 3:00 PM

Unknown sickness affecting Northeastern songbirds

Wildlife specialists urge residents follow Pa. Game Commission guidelines

By Merideth Bucher/WITF

July 7, 2021 | 10:54 AM

More than 1,000 cases of mysterious bird disease reported in Pennsylvania

The disease was first observed in songbirds in May in the Washington, D.C. area, and it quickly spread to surrounding states.

By Julia Zenkevich/WESA

June 22, 2021 | 10:54 AM

All Sunday hunting restrictions would be canceled by new bill

The bill would allow decisions on Sunday hunting to be made by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, which already make other wildlife management decisions for the state.

By Marcus Schneck/PennLive

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