Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
The Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program provides scientific information, expertise, and assistance to support the conservation of biological diversity.
Conservation Planning
County Inventories are designed to inform the county residents about their living heritage and for use in planning the future of their communities.
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Pennsylvania Species of Special Concern
The PA Heritage Program maintains the most up-to-date list of ecologically significant species and communities in the state.
Vist our species list page to see which special concern species reside in your county or watershed.
Aquatic Community Classification Project
The Pennsylvania Aquatic Community Classification (ACC) project describes patterns in aquatic biodiversity to help conservation activities and aquatic resource management in the region. Read More
County Natural Heritage Interactive Map
View our statewide interactive map featuring data from the
County Natural Heritage Inventory
Our Purpose
The Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP) is a member of
NatureServe, an international network of natural heritage programs
that gather and provide information on the location and status of
important ecological resources (plants, vertebrates, invertebrates,
natural communities and geologic features). Our purpose is to provide
current, reliable, objective information to help inform environmental
decisions. PNHP information can be used to guide conservation work and
land-use planning, ensuring the maximum conservation benefit with the
minimum cost.
The latest issue of the PNHP Quarterly Newsletter is avialable. Our feature articles for the first quarter of 2012 include the recently completed Cameron County Natural Heritage Inventory, a mussel study of the Allegheny River Navigational Pools, and an often overlooked group of plants – the Bryophytes. We also have an update on some interesting work on Bureau of Forestry Lands. View the
issue here.
The latest issue of the PNHP Quarterly Newsletter is avialable. Our feature articles this quarter highlight the green salamander and the Butler County Natural Heritage Inventory Update. View the
issue here.
The Vascular Plant Technical Committee of the Pennsylvania Biological Survey will be holding its Rare Plant Forum on April 21 2012 at Juniata College in the Ellis ballroom. Registration details including time, location and possible field trips will be posted here and at the Rare Plant Forum website when available. Minutes from previous meetings can be found here.
The Butler County Natural Heritage Inventory Update has been completed.
This project was an update to the original Butler CNHI of 1991.
Download a copy of the Butler report here.
The latest issue of the PNHP Quarterly Newsletter is avialable. Our feature articles this quarter highlight PNHP activities focused on the Water Shrew, Wetland Plant Community Classification, and the Pike and Delaware County Inventories. View the
issue here.
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