These members of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard fill up a plane's gas tanks — they just do it at 20,000 feet in the air.

If you're somebody who lives here, almost everybody is touched in some way by the timber industry,” said Julia McCray.

Illustration of the Raid of Combahee River. Found originally within Harper’s Weekly Volume VII, no. 340, July 4, 1863. Public domain.

Julia McCray, executive director of Allegheny Forest Alliance, poses for a portrait in the Allegheny National Forest near Marienville. Photo by Alexandra Wimley.

Howe Township Treasurers Jessica Mohr and Beverly Pollock stand for a portrait outside of the township office. Mohr is currently in training to replace Pollock when she retires. Photo by Alexandra ...

A driver secures a load of logs at the Kane Hardwood mill, which processes logs into lumber, in Kane. Photo by Alexandra Wimley.

A view of Forest Road 454 winding through the Allegheny National Forest in Bradford near Rimrock Overlook, a popular destination for tourists, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Photo by Alexandra Wimley.

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Six hours west of Pittsburgh, Wolf Park in Indiana offers you a truly unique experience: howling with a real-life wolf pack.