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Permit applications being accepted for the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail

HARRISBURG — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that permits for the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail, formerly called the ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot, are now available for purchase. “There are more than 281,000 registered ATVs in the Commonwealth and DCNR understands the interest in expanding regional riding opportunities,” State Forester Seth Cassell said. “We take seriously our role in connecting ATV trails and we will use this program to further determine whether sections of state forest roads may serve as permanent strategic connectors ...

Community outdoors calendar (April 30)

LOYALSOCK CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION OPEN MEETING WHERE: Plunketts Creek Volunteer Fire Hall-327 at 327 Dunwoody Road, Barbours WHEN: Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. NOTES: This meeting is open to the public. There will be a presentation by Matt Kaunert, director of Lycoming College Clean Water Institute entitled “New Direction of CWI and Update of Hellbenders in Watershed.” SEVEN MOUNTAINS AUDUBON FIRST SATURDAY BIRD WALK WHERE: 2459 Robert F. Miller Drive in Lewisburg WHEN: Saturday, May 4 at 7 a.m. NOTES: Brent Bacon willlead the group on the grounds of the U.S. ...

Statewide spring gobbler season is fast approaching

There’s one guarantee that comes with each spring turkey season. Matching wits with wily gobblers is what turkey hunting’s all about. And opportunities will be there, often in large and vocal fashion. Pennsylvania’s 2024 spring gobbler season begins on Saturday, April 27 with a ...

Wild pheasant hunting season could be coming

The opportunity to hunt wild pheasants in Pennsylvania might become a reality for those able to gain access to private property wtihin a Wild Pheasant Recovery Area. The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave final approval recently to a measure that allows the Game Commission’s executive director annually to decide whether a Wild Pheasant Recovery Area will be open to rooster-only pheasant hunting, and if so, the season lenghth and bag limit that applies. That’s not to say there will be such a season in the coming year. The decision will be based on data collected wtihin ...

Bobwhite quail to re-enter state after more than 25 years

EDGEFIELD, S.C.—The National Wild Turkey Federation is a proud partner in a multi-year habitat project that is the headspring of quail restoration in Pennsylvania. The project serves as a bright reminder that the NWTF’s work for wild turkeys benefits entire ecosystem health. Once found ...

Spraying for spongy moths will begin shortly

In an effort to protect wildlife habitat, the Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to spray over 123,000 acres of state game lands this spring to control a non-native invasive insect, the spongy moth. Spraying is planned on 46 different state game lands – 123,276 acres in all – and will begin as soon as leaf-out occurs and spongy moth egg masses hatch, likely in late April and May. “Those participating in spring gobbler seasons or otherwise enjoying state game lands may encounter aircraft spraying forested areas for spongy moths,” said Paul Weiss, Game Commission Chief ...