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Program on effective fly patterns compared to what trout eat presented by Trout Unlimited

We tie a fly to our leader and proceed to fish and that’s OK. But have you ever been curious enough to wonder how our flies compare to what trout actually eat, or what may trigger a trout to take our fly? The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited presents “How do effective fly patterns really compare to what trout eat” on Wednesday, April 8 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. We will dive into comparisons ...

Outdoor community calendar for Week of March 31

JOY TO THE EARTH FAMILY FUN WHERE: Selinsgrove Commons (2 N. Market Street, Selinsgrove) WHEN: Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. NOTES: Children and adults alike can share the excitement at the fifth annual “Joy to the Earth” celebration in honor of Earth moth. The Susquehanna Valley Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education hosts this free event on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Selinsgrove Commons. Enjoy live music, hands-on activities and critters from worms to fish, educational exhibits and more. BACKPACKING 101 WORKSHOP WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: Sunday, ...

Pennsylvania Game Commission releases its deer harvest estimates

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania hunters harvested about 6% more deer in the 2025-26 hunting seasons than they did the year before, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates. The statewide 2025-26 deer harvest was estimated at 505,600 deer, 185,310 of them antlered and 320,290 antlerless. By comparison, the statewide 2024-25 harvest was estimated at 476,880 deer. The year-over-year increase is equally attributable to rises in the antlered and antlerless deer harvests. Both were about 6% higher than the year before. It’s notable, however, that 2025-26’s antlered deer ...

Reflections in Nature: Our rocks and mountains can tell an interesting story

Last fall when our grandson Nate visited, he showed interest in Mary Alice’s stone collection. He had recently graduated from college with a degree in earth science. Of course, grandma asked Nate if he would like to have some of the stones. When Nate left to go home he had a box of unusual stones. Perhaps some people might think collecting stones is a strange hobby, however I know of many people that collect stones from different places they have visited. When on a vacation Mary Alice would always look for one special stone to take home. The stone treasures would be placed in her ...

Outdoors community calendar for week of March 24

VIRTUAL CCC OF CLINTON COUNTY WHERE: Virtually online via Microsoft Teams WHEN: Tuesday, March 24 from 11-11:30 a.m. NOTES: There will be a Virtual CCC of Clinton County program from Hyner Run State Park. This will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and will not take place in person. Did you know that Pennsylvania had the second largest amount of Civilian Conservation Corps camps out of any other state? Ten of them were in Clinton County, making it the county in Pennsylvania with the most CCC camps. This program will look into some of the history of these CCC camps, a ...