2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (533+ words) The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy recently accepted the donation of a conservation easement from Robin Read and John Bierley. Located near Hughesville, the 116-acre property features a scenic blend of forest, open fields and sweeping views that reflect the land's natural…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (379+ words) Recently proposed changes to the national Endangered Species Act could have devastating consequences to some of the most vulnerable species by weighing their value " and that of their habitat " against "economic impacts," "national security" and other ambiguous and hard-to-scientifically quantify…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (718+ words) Recently I have been asked several questions concerning an animal. One question was what could be chewing on an aluminum ladder? This was easy to answer: a porcupine. The porcupine's large incisor teeth enable it to eat aluminum signs, cans,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (529+ words) My friend and I had just stepped out of May's Drive-In late one October morning when she pointed to a large black bird on the telephone pole across the highway, near the east end of the Lewisburg river bridge. Looking…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (365+ words) U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pittsburgh, has joined three bipartisan congressional caucuses: the Roosevelt Conservation Caucus, the Congressional Sportsmen Caucus and the Senate Stewardship Caucus. All three caucuses emphasize collaboration across party lines on issues involving conservation, land management, and economic prosperity....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (706+ words) This past Sunday at 2 a.m., our clocks were changed back to standard time. This hour change sometimes throws me for a loop and takes me a while to become accustomed to. Have you ever wondered if the change of time affects…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (419+ words) One Pennsylvania drone operator even offered his services to hunters looking to recover wounded deer. That is until the PA Game Commission charged him. But a state legislator wants to change Title 34, The Wildlife Code, to allow the use of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (608+ words) I want to sing the praises of an intense kind of birding experience: having a patch. Your patch, in birding parlance, is a spot you visit regularly, not because you think you're going to see anything particularly noteworthy, but because…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (279+ words) Last week saw Lock Haven beat West Chester at home, 28-21, securing Lock Haven's first victory over the Golden Rams since 1991. And the Bald Eagles are hoping that huge win last week carries over into this week as Lock Haven travels…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (677+ words) On September 28, Mary Alice and I went on the PGC'S tour of SGL 12. While on the tour we noticed several trees that were loaded with red berries. Upon checking we learned that the trees were known as mountain ash. Quite…...