Pennsylvania: A Keystone for Wildlife

Pennsylvania encompasses some of the most diverse habitat types in the country due to varying geography: from the ridge and valley mountains cutting diagonally across the state, to upper Piedmont, wetlands, grassland, riparian areas, and even beaches in the Northwest. The variety here is remarkable and as a result, our state is diverse with wildlife.
Habitats here are significant to many wildlife species. Come along on a brief journey that touches on Pennsylvania conservation history, and the many species we are working with today. A healthy habitat is a diverse habitat, and we hope to leave a natural legacy that will endure for generations to come.
A Film By: Tracy A. Graziano
Narrated by: Mark Henson
Music:
“Fire on the Horizon” by Lionel Schmitt. BMI Music. Licensed through stockmusic.net
“Our Planet Earth” by AudioERA. BMI Music. Licensed through stockmusic.net
“Run from the Wolves” by Iustin Galea. BMI Music. Licensed through stockmusic.net
Base Maps:
Google Earth Pro, ESRI, HERE, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community. The map was developed by Esri and reflects a distinctive National Geographic Society cartographic style in a multi-scale reference map of the world. NGS provided guidance and design feedback throughout the process. Special thanks to the National Geographic Cartography Team for their support and guidance!
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