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Mar 2026 13

Spring events in Pennsylvania that are worth traveling to

By Kalena Thomhave | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

Celebrate spring in Pennsylvania with festivals, wildflowers, sports, and one-of-a-kind local events.

As wildflowers and gardens bloom across the state, Pennsylvania’s vibrant festival season kicks off, baseball fans hold onto hope, and communities recognize shared heritage through annual traditions.

Mar 2026 12

Former PA politician warns EPA rollback could worsen poor air quality

By Public News Service | LOCAL NEWS, POLITICS, Public News Service

A former politician living in the Mon Valley says the region’s already poor air quality could worsen after the Environmental Protection Agency revoked the Endangerment Finding, a key legal finding for regulating air pollution.

Mar 2026 12

Inside Scranton’s beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Kalena Thomhave | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

“Parade Day” attracts tens of thousands of people to downtown Scranton each March.

Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Parade isn’t just any parade—it’s the city’s parade.

Mar 2026 4

Get to know Pennsylvania’s viral animal stars

By Kalena Thomhave | ANIMALS, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

These Pennsylvania animals have fans far beyond the state’s borders.

Animals have always lived alongside us, from the pets in our homes to the wildlife just outside our doors.

Mar 2026 3

What is a mud sale? Inside the Lancaster area’s Pennsylvania Dutch tradition

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

Mud sales are a peek inside Pennsylvania Dutch culture—and a great way to score goods like Amish-made furniture, quilts, and farm and garden supplies.

Mud sales are a Pennsylvania Dutch Country tradition hosted by Amish and Mennonite communities in Lancaster County and surrounding areas.

Mar 2026 2

10 PA sites & tours that bring women’s history to life for kids

By Kalena Thomhave | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Kalena Thomhave

This Women’s History Month, explore the stories of famous and everyday women who shaped Pennsylvania.

As the vast majority of human history has been written by men, that’s who we tend to see represented in stories of the past, while women’s lives and labor are sidelined—or systemically erased.

Mar 2026 2

How one Pennsylvania nonprofit is showing up for families when the system doesn’t

By Row Light | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Row Light

Nonprofit Maternity Care Coalition in Pennsylvania works to address the specific needs of clients in the area, as well as social inequities in healthcare and the workforce, and government policies that impact high-risk and vulnerable groups.