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Reflections in Nature: Spending time outdoors means avoiding dreaded poison ivy

We are coming to the time of the year when people will be spending more time out-of-doors. Although this is usually an enjoyable time, we do come in contact with some of nature’s pitfalls, such as sunburns, hornets, ticks, stinging nettles, poison ivy and more. Probably poison ivy creates more instant terror than any other plant in North America. It is not the most dangerous plant but a close encounter with the plant will leave you thinking it is the most treacherous. Many years ago, Mary Alice had a severe case of poison ivy. Up until that time she had not been bothered by poison ...

Taking some time to appreciate ravens

The common raven is one of my favorite birds and I am thankful that raven populations have increased in recent decades. While historians believe ravens were common throughout the Mid-Atlantic region centuries ago, persecution and especially the widespread destruction of our forests during the ...

Talen Energy shares details on Spillway Upgrade Project

In an effort to prioritize safety and minimize impacts to visitors to the Montour Preserve, neighbors and local communities and the wildlife that calls the region home, Talen Energy has been carefully planning and making modifications to its impending Spillway Upgrade Project near Lake ...

Why your turkey gun needs a red dot

Turkey hunting is about hurry-up-and-wait. You can spend hours waiting for birds to arrive, waiting for them to wander into range and give you a shot. Then, in a matter of seconds, you need to decide if the bird is a potential target, whether it is clear beyond and get a clean shot. It would be foolish not to take advantage of anything that will give you the edge. Enter the red dot. Red dots for hunting are not new, nor is the idea of using them for hunting turkey. However, there are still plenty of people who will hit the woods in the coming weeks without this valuable piece of ...

Spring birds are back in Lycoming County

Spring bird migration is in full swing. If you are nerdy enough, you can use the Bird Cast app to learn each night the number of birds migrating over Lycoming County. For example, overnight on April 24, the answer was 963,500 birds. Migrating birds can fly as high as 10,000 feet — or as ...