HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced several awards presented to staff during the PFBC Board of Commissioners quarterly business meeting recently. Excellence in Law Enforcement The Northeast Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Association Officer of the Year ...
Deep Green Journey is a Williamsport-based non-profit offering immersive nature experiences like forest therapy walks and backpacking trips. According to Deep Green Journey’s director Beth Jones there’s no good substitute for being immersed in nature. “Nature is often something that ...
One day last week I heard Mary Alice yelling for me to come quickly. Naturally I listened and went to her rescue. I saw a large wasp crawling on her sleeve and when I tried to knock it off, the wasp fell on her arm and she was stung. What I heard next was, “This is the last time I’m going ...
Go into the woods and be willing to bend down to observe closely: Forest magic is unfurling in the form of spring ephemeral (short-lived) wildflowers. These tiny wonders are at their peak of magnificence right now. Ephemerals need very early direct spring sunlight before tree canopies ...
The Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association is once again hosting its HERYN (Helping Engage our River’s Youth with Nature) kayaking and fishing day camps in the West Branch region this summer. The non-profit will be offering two days of programs, with a different group of 8-13 ...
ITHACA, N.Y.—A groundbreaking study published in Science last Thursday reveals that North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving. Researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology analyzed 36 million bird observations shared by ...