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Pickin' on fungi
February 5, 2012 Just like an angler or a hunter, Dr. Barrie E. Overton, professor of biology at Lock Haven University, gets “mushroom fever” when he spies a fine specimen. more »»
Mushroom club brings together fungi lovers
February 5, 2012 In 1998, three mushroom lovers met — literally — on the forest floor under a stand of rhododendron. more »»
Outdoor briefs
February 5, 2012 Turkey-calling contest today in Harrisburg HARRISBURG — The 37th annual Pennsylvania Turkey Calling Contest will be held today at the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show at the state Farm Show Complex. more »»
In the parks
February 5, 2012 Bald Eagle State Park, Howard Office: 814-625-2775 Feb. 11 — Ice Fishing Basics, 2-3 p.m., winter launch. If there is insufficient ice, the program will be cancelled. Feb. more »»
Shooting sports
February 5, 2012 (EDITOR’S NOTE: To submit an event, call 326-1551, ext. 3128. more »»
Students can apply for Environmental Careers Camp
February 5, 2012 April 1 is the deadline for young Pennsylvanians interested in pursuing environmental careers to apply for the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ summer residential camp. more »»
Afield with Friends: The truth about access to public water
February 5, 2012 (EDITOR’S NOTE: The follow-up to this column will be published next Sunda. more »»
Outward bound
February 5, 2012 ‘Backcountry Cooking’ Although the countryside we live in may not be as rough as author Sierra Adare’s Wyoming, her new book, “Backcountry Cooking: The Ultimate Guide to Planning, Preparing and... more »»
Penn College archers fare well at Early Bird Expo
February 5, 2012 BLOOMSBURG — Freshman Nicole Lapinski, of Bloomsburg, placed first in the women’s open flight as the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team competed at the Early Bird Expo Shoot in... more »»
'Give it a shot'
January 29, 2012 A budding, non-traditional student club at the Williamsport Area High School is hoping to inspire other area schools to create similar organizations. more »»
Bartges brother takes buck
January 29, 2012 Special to the Sun-Gazette On Jan. 14, 23 hunters took to the woods near Kettle Creek to participate in the third annual Jason D. Bartges Memorial Outdoorsman Muzzleloader Hunt. more »»
Outdoor briefs
January 29, 2012 Whitetails Unlimited sets fundraising event MUNCY — Monday is the last day to order tickets for the West Branch Whitetails Hunters Night Out, sponsored by Whitetails Unlimited on Feb. 4. more »»
Penn College archery team faces rebuilding season with new coach
January 29, 2012 In a sense, the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team is starting over this seaso. more »»
Game commissioners propose hunting seasons
January 29, 2012 The state Board of Game Commissioners on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for 2012-13. more »»
In the parks
January 29, 2012 Bald Eagle State Park, Howard Office: 814-625-2775 Feb. 2 — Nature for Toddlers series, 10-11:30 a.m. Designed for children ages 3 to 5. Advance registration required. more »»
Shooting sports
January 29, 2012 (EDITOR’S NOTE: To submit an event, call 326-1551, ext. 3128. more »»
Agency moves to add fall turkey to mentored youth program
January 29, 2012 The state Board of Game Commissioners on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to fall turkey seasons for 2012 and spring gobbler dates for 2013, and took action to add fall turkey to the line-up for... more »»
Outward bound
January 29, 2012 Map Wheel Duluth Trading Co. isn’t just for workwear. I recently checked out some other products this long-standing company has to offer. One of the most useful is the Map Wheel. Put away the GPS. more »»
Reflections in Nature: Goldenrod galls harbor parasites
January 29, 2012 During this past deer season, I helped my friend, Charlie Fox, make a deer drive to his neighbor, Mrs. Ulkins, and her father, Clarence Deemer, who is 86 years old and resides in Easton. more »»
Agency seeks members for new committee about trails
January 29, 2012 The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is forming a new Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee to assist efforts to build a statewide network of land and water trails, DCNR... more »»
Red-tailed hunting buddy
January 22, 2012 Gary Fuller, of Antes Fort, has a special relationship with a mighty predator. He and his red-tailed hawk, Broken Feathers, hunt small game together. more »» |
Outdoors PollTop Jobs
The IntersectionOn the West Coast, good news about corporate welfare February 6, 2012 Good news from California came last week, according to Steven Greenhut of Reason magazine: A byzantine system of corporate welfare, particularly egregious because of its history of abusing property... more » Latest Blogs
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