Nearly 50 people attended an early September Floating Classroom aboard the Hiawatha Paddleboat in Williamsport. The next Floating Classroom is scheduled for Sept. 29 about voice for the vulnerable regarding endangered, threatened or otherwise more vulnerable species in our watershed. ...
The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host PA Game Commission deputy executive director Dave Gustafson to discuss many important topics affecting area sportsmen. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church at 807 W. Fourth Street in Williamsport. Parking and entrance to the church meeting room is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street. Topics will include, but are not limited to, the recent State Supreme Court decision affecting law enforcement operations of both the PGC and the Pennsylvania ...
A Pennsylvania archer recently harvested a massive bull elk poised to set a new state record. While the elk is currently undergoing a mandatory 60-day drying period, initial information suggests it could unseat the current state record, beating a 381.1-inch Centre County bull taken by Christopher Sebulsky in 2021. The hunt for a bull of a lifetime almost didn’t happen. The hunter — Michael Skvarle of Centre County — says he almost went deer hunting in Maryland instead, but just as he was preparing to book that hunt, he learned he had drawn one of only 15 bull archery tags for the ...
We were watching the weather report on television as a hurricane hit Hawaii, causing devastating damage. The pictures showed the palm trees almost bending in half from the high winds. After the storm, we watched coverage on television of the storm damage and noticed that many of the palm trees were still standing. Mary Alice asked how the trees can withstand the hurricane winds? Through the years, she has asked me many questions that I don’t know the answers to. Sometimes I just give her my opinions, which are usually wrong. This time, I decided to do some research and here is what I ...
BACKPACKING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED/BLIND WHERE: Miller Trail at Loyalsock State Forest WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 22 to Wednesday, Sept. 23 NOTES: Step into the wild with confidence and connection on this overnight backpacking adventure, designed especially for individuals who are visually impaired. With trained human guides supporting participants, we will walk slowly and thoughtfully, exploring gentle, level terrain with senses wide open to our surroundings. We provide all gear, meals and a warm, welcoming atmosphere where safety and belonging come first. We will be backpacking on ...
It didn’t take long for middle-school students at each of four Camp Chillisquaque day camp programs to catch on. Early in each program day, intern Maggie Yonkin would share a PowerPoint overview of endangered and threatened species in Pennsylvania. Each slide offered a quick overview of ...
