Imagine a time when only a few hundred whitetail deer roamed the woods and fields of Pennsylvania. That was the reality in the early part of the 1900s in Pennsylvania. Then, compare that with today when there are hundreds of thousands of deer in the state.

A number of wildlife species like deer, elk, bald eagles and carrier pigeons were close to or were wiped out completely due to destruction of their habitat or over hunting.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission came into existence in 1895 to preserve and manage the state's wildlife.

A new museum that opened last month-- the Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Museum -- located at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Visitors Center near Kleinfeltersville -- chronicles that history.

Brian Collett, an education specialist at the museum sat down with Smart Talkto describe the history and the museum.

Imagine a time when only a few hundred whitetail deer roamed the woods and fields of Pennsylvania. That was the reality in the early part of the 1900s in Pennsylvania. Then, compare that with today when there are hundreds of thousands of deer in the state.
A number of wildlife species like deer, elk, bald eagles and carrier pigeons were close to or were wiped out completely due to destruction of their habitat or over hunting.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission came into existence in 1895 to preserve and manage the state's wildlife.
A new museum that opened last month-- the<a href="https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResources/AboutUs/ContactInformation/Southeast/Pages/Conservation-Heritage-Museum.aspx"> Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Museum</a> -- located at the <a href="https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResources/AboutUs/ContactInformation/Southeast/MiddleCreekWildlifeManagementArea/Pages/default.aspx">Middle Creek Wildlife Management</a> Visitors Center near Kleinfeltersville -- chronicles that history.
Brian Collett, an education specialist at the museum sat down with Smart Talk to describe the history and the museum.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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