Reflections in Nature: Autumn and Halloween means Halloween ladybugs

November 3, 2026

We just celebrated Halloween, which seems to becoming one of our biggest holidays. Costumes are no longer made from items in your closets, with store bought ghost and cartoon character costumes now purchased at stores. Add to this the many outdoor decorations, which we have heard cost in the hundreds of dollars, all show that Halloween has become expensive. However, I have not even mentioned candy. Recently, we attended the Sea Witch Parade held in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. In past parades, participants riding on the floats, threw candy into the crowds for the children. This year ...

Program on Loyalsock Creek improvements being held

November 3, 2026

The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited invites the public to an important program on improvements being made on upper Loyalsock Creek to remediate the impacts of past coal mining pollution. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian ...

Bird Lore: When it comes to birding, you are not a lost cause at all

October 27, 2026

Once upon a time on Hawk Mountain I overheard someone say, “In Peterson’s Field Guide, there are two pages of ‘confusing fall warblers.’ I figure if they were confusing to Peterson, then I’m a lost cause.” It was funny, and it rang true. To be clear this wasn’t said by an ...

There’s a lot more to fall than just leaves changing in the Susquehanna Greenway

October 27, 2026

There’s a certain feeling that settles over the Susquehanna Greenway in the fall. The air turns crisp and cool, and the leaves transform into their brilliant fall tapestry of yellows, oranges and reds. Mornings bring a sun slowly rising over the Susquehanna, as fog billows through the ...

Nearly 600 fish, 22 species captured as part of data collection project

October 27, 2026

A total of 580 fish representing 22 different species were recently rescued from pools remaining in the natural fish passageway around the Adam T. Bower Memorial Dam near Sunbury, after the dam’s bags were deflated the week before. ​The effort, which occurred on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, ...

Best protections for our city’s trees

October 27, 2026

This is the third article in a series related to the value of planting and caring for yard and street trees. And the city of Williamsport is here to help. Chad Eckert, the city’s arborist and forester, offered advice and explains the city’s services. First, homeowners may need to be ...