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Outdoors

Mineral vs. mainstream? A look into the benefits of mineral sunscreen

Whether you’re kayaking down the Susquehanna River, hiking the Greenway trails or enjoying a summer swim, sun protection is essential. But did you know your choice of sunscreen doesn’t just affect your skin—it can also impact the health of the Susquehanna River itself? Many popular ...

Many Pennsylvanians will enjoy fishing in saltwater this summer

With summer well underway, many Pennsylvanians will be heading to the beaches of nearby New Jersey, Delaware or Maryland. While on vacation many will consider taking advantage of the various fishing opportunities found throughout the area but are reluctant to do so because they have never ...

Reflections in Nature: Ants may just be our most interesting insect

I opened the door of the kitchen cupboard to get the peanut butter and saw an ant scampering away. I quickly dispatched the ant. Now I have a problem. If I tell Mary Alice about seeing an ant, she will take everything out of the cupboard and begin scrubbing. I think I’ll keep quiet since I ...

Montoursville native LaFon runs 165 miles for MS Run the US relay

Every day, Aubrey LaFon was surrounded with beautiful views. There were gorges and canyons that she ran by. Then she saw plenty of farmlands. It was a 165-mile stretch between Colorado and Nebraska that LaFon ran through. And while she was roughly 1,200 miles away from Pennsylvania, LaFon ...

Nature adventures can support kids health

If you want your kids and yourself to be healthier and more peaceful, develop keener observation skills and improved mental health practices, get outdoors. Obvious benefits to kids’ physical health include increased heart pumping (aerobic exercise). Outdoor activities support coordination ...

Reflections in Nature: A look at staghorn sumac in the state

The staghorn sumac seed heads are beginning to change color and are now pale yellow, but as summer progresses the seed heads will become a crimson color. If you are not familiar with the staghorn sumac, it is the small tree that produces the large, crimson seed heads. Although many people ...