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SU environmental education program now approved to receive tax dollars

SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University’s environmental education outreach program Real-World Observation, Outreach and Transformation in Education has been approved by the state Department of Community and Economic Development as an Educational Improvement Organization. As an Educational Improvement Organization, ROOTed qualifies for funding through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, which allows businesses to earn tax credits by directing their tax dollars to EITC-approved programs. Credits include 75% of the gift or 90% with a two-year commitment, up to ...

Outdoor community calendar for week of Oct. 21

AUDUBON EVENT: CHAPTER MEETING WHERE: Taber Museum (858 W. Fourth Street, Williamsport) WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. NOTES: Join the Lycoming Audubon Society for an evening featuring Ron Beach’s artork “Birds in Art.” His passion for the outdoors and 20 years of service with the Pennsylvania Game Commission have more than a little influence on the subject matter he paints, capturing the attention of art collectors throughout the United States. Many of his paintings have been published as limited-edition art prints, a number of which are sold out and on the secondary ...

AMD cleanup efforts of area waterways aim to help trout population

Thomas McGuane, a celebrated novelist and avid fly-fisherman, has written, “If the trout are lost, smash the state.” For Trout Unlimited, it means carrying on with stream restoration projects on waterways impacted by acid mine drainage toward maintaining wild trout species. Brian ...

Combine passions of hunting and fishing into one trip

Fall is here. Bow season is in full swing, but fishing is still going strong. As much as I want to spend my days in the woods, I cannot pass up a few opportunities to be on the water either. What is an outdoor addict to do? Simple, combine both passions into one trip. Many sportsmen look down on bowfishing. They think it is easy, not real fishing, or even illegal. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hitting a fish with an arrow, even at short distances, is not as easy as one might think. Even a seasoned bow hunter will be humbled during their first outing. While it is not ...

Reflections in Nature: The moon is Earth’s closest heavenly body

On October 6, we had a full moon that was referred to as the Hunter’s Moon or the Blood Moon. The many stages of the moon have always fascinated me. Perhaps this is because I spent many nights sitting in my vehicle, while on night patrol, watching for game violators. The moon is about 2,160 miles in diameter and travels 238,857 miles as it completes one revolution around the Earth. Moonlight is simply sunlight reflected off the moon toward the Earth. The side of the moon toward the sun can become as hot as 250 degrees. The dark side can reach 243 degrees below zero. This must be ...

Outdoor community calendar for week of Oct. 14

AUDUBON EVENT: LIME BLUFF RECREATION AREA BIRDWALK WHERE: 461 Elm Drive, Hughesville WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8:30 a.m. NOTES: At Lycoming Audubon’s suggestion, the East Lycoming Recreation Authority decided to leave large areas of Lime Bluff unmowed to provide habitat for birds. In addition to fields that attract raptors like red-tailed hawks and American kestrels, there is plenty of edge habitat favored by a variety of songbirds. This is an easy walk along gravel and mowed paths. Please join us. VOLUNTEER WITH LYCOMING AUDUBON: ROBERT PORTER ALLEN NATURAL ...