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Comments on proposed waterfowl seasons being accepted

HARRISBURG — Hunters and members of waterfowl organizations have several options to ask questions and voice opinions on the 2026-27 proposed migratory game bird seasons. Questions or comments can be submitted by email to waterfowlcomments@pa.gov, or by mail to Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, 17110. An informational livestream, followed by a live question-and-answer session, will be held on the proposed seasons on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on the Game Commission’s YouTube channel. The briefing will be recorded, and a link ...

Getting started fly fishing in northcentral Pennsylvania

The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited invites everyone who might be wondering how to get started fly fishing in northcentral Pennsylvania to a special program hosted by our local Trout Unlimited members. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 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. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, please see our website at https://susquehannatu.com. ...

Haley Redmond named new manager for Little Pine State Park Complex

HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the appointment of Haley Redmond as the manager for the Little Pine State Park Complex in the Pennsylvania Wilds. “Haley’s deep knowledge about the environment and passion for connecting to visitors will be a tremendous asset to the Little Pine complex and the Pennsylvania Wilds region,” Dunn said. “We expect she will continue the strong history of leadership at these beautiful parks and the incredible wealth of natural resources within.” Redmond oversees the park complex, ...

Reflections in Nature: Migration will be seen in number of types of birds, other species

At the end of February, Mary Alice and I took our friends Nancy and Patrick Beebe down to the PA Game Commission’s Middle Creek Wildlife Area to see the snow geese that had stopped to rest and eat during their northern migration. Middle Creek is located on the Lebanon/Lancaster County lines and is a key stop for northern migrating snow geese. Although we saw several thousand snow geese on our visit, the numbers were not as high as in previous years, when there were often 100,000 snow geese resting and eating on the lake and hillsides. We were told that the snow geese are arriving ...

Outdoors community calendar for week of March 10

FREE KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT WHERE: Clinger’s Bait and Tackle at 1566 Route 287 Highway in Jersey Shore WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. NOTES: The tournament is for kids up to the age of 15. There will be prizes for first, second and third for both boys and girls anglers. The rules are to fish any Pennsylvania stocked waters and follow all Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission rules and limits. The fish must be brought in to Clinger’s Bait and Tackle then to be measured by 5 p.m. In the event of a tie, the award will go to the first fish brought in.

Hundreds visit Montour Preserve for Environmental Educational Expo

More than 300 people braved minus-20-degree windchills and numerous roadways impacted by snowdrifts and limited visibility due to blowing snow to attend the Third Annual Environmental Education Expo at the Montour Preserve this past month. “It was great to see so many families brave the ...