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Reflections in Nature: Different animals have ways of dealing with brutal cold

Here in Bradford County, we had very cold temperatures during December and January, and then, in January, a snowstorm brought life to a standstill. Feb. 7-8 were billed as the coldest days in ten years. The cold temperatures and snowstorm curtailed our activities. In our younger days, Mary Alice and I would have gone for a walk in the middle of a snowstorm, however, during this snowstorm, we were content to stay in front of the wood fire and watch the birds come in to our feeder. I remember one January snowstorm when I decided to go for a walk in the winter woods, with a plan to take ...

Trout stocking is right around the corner in Pennsylvania

It’s hard to believe it is February already. Despite the snowstorms and cold weather, spring is right around the corner. While it may be a bit before you see temperatures rising and flowers blooming, there is one sign of spring headed your way— trout stocking trucks. The Pennsylvania ...

Shapiro admin invests $1.4M for ATV trails

HARRISBURG — The Shapiro Administration today announced $1.4 million in new investments to expand and improve all-terrain vehicle trails and facilities across Pennsylvania – strengthening the Commonwealth’s $19 billion outdoor recreation industry. “These grants expand safe, high-quality ATV opportunities and help support outdoor recreation and its role in strengthening and supporting rural economies across Pennsylvania,” said Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “We are eager to see the impact of these projects, and we urge ...

Reflections in Nature: Perfumes come from not just plants, but odors of animals too

Recently I accompanied Mary Alice shopping for groceries. My job was to push the cart and since she is only 4 feet, 8 inches tall, reach products that are on the higher shelves. As we went down an aisle that had all the cleaning products, the smell made my eyes water and I began sneezing. I was glad to get out of that aisle. This reminded me of when I went shopping this past Christmas for a gift for Mary Alice. Selecting a gift for her is hard because we have been married for 68 years and we both have everything we need. I wanted to buy her perfume, because I knew the type of ...

Preliminary hunting bag limits approved for the 2026-27 year

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave preliminary approval to the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits. All 2026-27 season proposals include the Sundays that fall within the listed start and end dates. Also, seasons that previously ended on Saturdays ...

Birds breeding in the winter months? Eagles and owls do

In the depths of late winter, some birds are actually breeding such as bald eagles and owls for example. Many local photographers have captured prize-winning late-winter pictures of adult snow-covered eagles on their nests. Perhaps less known is that owls also are breeding and nesting now ...