Pennsylvania’s Wild Highlands

Midway across the rugged Appalachian uplift that spans the width of the Keystone State, emerald forests are recovering from destruction incurred more than a century ago. Streams that were once victims of acid-mine poisoning once again flow crystal clear down from cloud-swept heights to the widening waters of the West Branch Susquehanna. Fully half of the Northcentral Highlands’ expanse is publicly owned. Few regions anywhere offer such a green reserve that beckons us to explore its canyons, creeks, and woodlands—and to escape the hum and roar of the highways and cities beyond.Drawing from his deep personal experience in the Highlands and from research probing both the area’s tragic exploitation and more recent conservation success stories, Tim Palmer takes us on a journey of discovery to a place that is increasingly vital to the state and to the nation. Whether you call this region home or have yet to experience its spectacular terrain, the photographs and storytelling in Pennsylvania’s Wild Highlands will help you appreciate its kaleidoscope of natural beauty.