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DEP report shares outline for three Eureka facilities cleanup and closure

In a Sept. 11 inspection report by the Department of Environmental Protection of the Eureka Services' Second Street facility where an Aug. 17 spill led to fracking wastewater working its way out of a storage container, through a building and eventually into the nearby Susquehanna River's West Branch, the agency claims that 8,424 gallons of fluid has been recovered via cleanup efforts since the incident was reported. The report suggests that "basically all of the oil that was captured within the building has now been collected and tallied." Also according to the report, the facility ...

Outdoors community calendar for Week of September 16

AUDUBON EVENT: ROSE VALLEY LAKE OUTING WHERE: Use GPS address for ‘Rose Valley Lake Boat Ramp South’ WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 a.m. NOTES: We will meet our leader Bobby Brown at the south boat launch of the lake. There we will survey the waters of the lake for waterfowl, a spotting scope will be available. In addition to the lake species, there are typically an abundance of other species to see and hear at this favorite hotspot. We will work our way along the lake’s east shore, driving with several walking stops. This is a flat and easy walk-and-ride event. For more ...

SGP announces opening of 2025 mini-grant program

LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program. This program supports the advancement of outdoor recreation, conservation, trail projects, and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway’s 22 counties: Bradford, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Indiana, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Susquehanna, Union, Wyoming, and York. Projects outside this corridor will not be considered. Eligible applicants ...

Local among 4-H members to compete at state shooting competition

STATE COLLEGE — More than 60 Pennsylvania 4-H members from across the state recently participated in several shooting sports contests held at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days site, at the Scotia Barrens Range and at the Shenecoy Sportsmen Club in Huntingdon County. Part of Penn State ...

Community tree workshops to be offered in Wellsboro on Sept. 24

Two upcoming free events focusing on community trees and their care will be offered on September 24th, 2025 at the Deane Center in Wellsboro.  DCNR Bureau of Forestry, the Wellsboro Parks and Recreation Department, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, and Penn State Extension Urban Forestry are hosting the “Community Tree Roundtable for North Central PA Municipalities” from noon to 3 p.m. This will include presentations on funding opportunities, sidewalk conflict and hazard mitigation, general tree care and more. Any individuals who help maintain community trees are invited, ...

Reflections in Nature: Fog is nothing more than many tiny water droplets

While driving down the road one day, Mary Alice commented on the clouds appearing as if they were big fluffy pillows. She then asked if you could touch a cloud and what it would feel like. I answered yes, you can. Fog is nothing more than a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the ...