Lingering signs of autumn are evident as a few persistent leaves cling to a beech tree on the Old Main lawn. Colder temperatures have arrived on the University Park campus as the last weeks of fall semester 2013 tick away and hints of the coming winter emerge. Visit http://www.campusweatherservice.com/ for current conditions and extended forecasts from the Penn State Campus Weather Service.
Penn State Altoona researcher Mark Bonta said the team that discovered the Red-throated Caracara in Honduras to "community conservation" -- a philosophy that stresses grassroots activism and connections with local residents and leaders.