PHILADELPHIA — Kera Passante and Bill Welch were just 19 days into the journey of their lifetimes — hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine — when the pandemic’s shadow fell across their path. The Chester County couple, both of whom are experienced hikers, prepared for ...
HARRISBURG — September’s arrival will end the Pennsylvania Game Commission public survey on wild turkey sightings, but participants can report their July and August sightings through Friday. Reports must be filed online at www.pgc.pa.gov and clicking on “August Turkey Sighting Survey” ...
Special to the Sun-Gazette It’s no big secret that many of us really enjoy the sight and sounds of our birds. The fact that you’re reading this article may indicate that you are part of that group. Per the 2011 Census, 47 million people in the United State consider themselves to be ...
The month of August is a delight for berry-pickers, with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries ripe and ready for picking. During August, one can easily spot an avid berry-picker by looking at their berry juice stained hands. Blackberries and raspberries, which are also known as ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sometime next year, genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus. The plan approved this week by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District calls ...
ALVON, W.Va. — As much as she loved shotgun sports, 17-year-old Makayla Scott grew weary of traveling four hours just to practice with a team. So, she took matters into her own hands. She and her father built a skeet range in their backyard and gathered a team of middle- and ...
Almost every day a different wild flower appears along the road sides. August is the month when yarrow, tansy, goldenrod, monarda, evening primrose, mullein, Joe-Pye weed, Queen Ann’s lace, touch-me nots, etc. make up the “Master’s Garden”. Many women and men, including Mary Alice, ...
HARRISBURG — For the fourth year in a row, some lucky junior hunters will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of seeing a cackling pheasant rooster pounding skyward while having a special opportunity to harvest the wild game bird this Fall. The Pennsylvania Game Commission ...
ROANOKE, Va. — Charlene Nibert planned to celebrate her retirement from teaching on an Alaskan cruise. But it was canceled because of the coronavirus. So Nibert, of New Port Richey, Florida, used the money she’d set aside for the cruise to buy a recreational vehicle. She and a friend ...
DETROIT — America’s iconic national bird, the bald eagle, has made an impressive comeback from its days as an endangered species. But its leading threats remain rooted in human activity, the most comprehensive study ever of bald eagle mortality in Michigan finds. Researchers with the U.S. ...
A violent battle rages in waterways throughout Pennsylvania, as native crayfish increasingly are wiped out by invasive exotic species such as the rusty crayfish — a transplant from the Ohio River basin. “On one trip, I actually witnessed a rusty crayfish battling a native species, and ...
We all know that if you place fruit in a bowl, fruit flies will surely begin flying about. Several weeks ago, Mary Alice said, “Where are all these fruit flies coming from when we have no fruit sitting out?” Mrs. Clean very seldom has dirty dishes in the sink and our garbage is in a ...
LOS ANGELES — The coronavirus pandemic forced people to stay put, but it gave sharks a travel passport and scientists a rare opportunity. Ocean spots cleared of fishing boats and other intrusions by COVID-19 quarantines saw increased and even unusual marine life behavior - and Discovery ...
NEW HOPE — The female belted kingfisher had paused on top of a cattail, its blue plumage and regal crest of feathers as striking as its calls. Tykee James was riveted. “I realized, ‘there’s something happening there,’” said James. “There can be a strong relationship between ...
Red-breasted nuthatches are often a challenging and favorite bird for local birders. Many are probably more familiar with their relative, the white-breasted nuthatch, which is a very common deciduous forest and feeder bird. Most who see red-breasted nuthatches find the winter visitors, which ...
The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) is excited to launch the West Branch Paddle Club: a program that provides resources and celebrates paddlers of all ages and ability levels for their exploration of the Susquehanna River Water Trail-West Branch (West Branch). Whether you’re a day ...
A lone white swan arched its neck above the water, and then plunged its head under the surface, searching for an aquatic snack while slowly drifting along the shorelines of Lake Chillisquaque. Moments later, the black-masked face emerged from the depths with a small fish clamped within ...
RENOVO — If it weren’t for the constant shadow of danger revolving around encounters, John Wasserman’s book about his 34-year career as a Pennsylvania Game Warden would be considered comical at times. Wasserman details some of his most memorable cases in his new book “Woods Cop,” ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a new plan for battling what many consider the biggest wildlife-management challenge of the 21st century. And it’s counting on hunters to help put it into action. Acting at its quarterly meeting last week, the agency’s Board of ...
HARRISBURG — In Centre County, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Board of Commissioners last week approved the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend fishing regulations along Bald Eagle Creek. Under the proposal, Section 03 of Bald Eagle Creek would be managed ...