Summer along the Susquehanna River brings all the classics: sunny days, kayak floats, riverside hikes and picnic-perfect evenings. But if you’re in the Lower Susquehanna Region in late July or early August, you might witness one of the river’s most curious natural events: the white fly ...
Whether exploring a mountain stream for native brook trout or the Susquehanna River for smallmouth, one of my favorite summer fishing methods is wading. Wading is easy, allowing a minimalist approach and, due to the warm temperatures, it’s not necessary to wear waders. Additionally, the typically low water levels allow access to areas that would otherwise be inaccessible for fishing. But not this year. Due to the seemingly endless rain the Commonwealth has received this summer, which has made it feel more like a warm spring, many streams are running higher and faster than usual. ...
One day in early summer, Mary Alice and I stopped at a friend’s farm/greenhouse to purchase flowers. On the way to the greenhouses, we passed the chickens, goats, horses, pigs, cattle and one donkey. As usual, Mary Alice had a question for me, wanting to know whether the animal was a donkey or a burro. Now I was stumped. Although I believed they were the same animal, I told her that I would check and I did. I remembered Jesus Christ was placed on a wild burro which no one had sat on to ride into Jerusalem. Then I checked my Ryre Study Bible, where in Matthew 21:1-11 states Jesus ...
FREE BIRDING EVENTS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY WHERE: Various locations (read below) WHEN: Throughout July and August NOTES: Loyalsock Foundation is partnering with local bird enthusiasts and the Lycoming Audubon Society to deliver a series of birding walks and programs this summer. We invite the community to celebrate our winged friends at The Summit: Center for Wellness campus in Laporte. • JULY 1-31: Summit Bird Safari photo challenge (online) • JULY-AUGUST: Backyard Bird Chronicles Book Club • JULY 17: Creating bird collages • AUGUST 14: Birding Walk led by Sara ...
The Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association is seeking feedback from trappers and other outdoor enthusiasts about muskrat numbers and trends about the species across the state of Pennsylvania via a new online survey. “What we’ve seen is a decline in the muskrat since really the 1970s ...
As the second day of West Branch HERYN — Helping Engage our River’s Youth with Nature — kayaking and fishing program days wrapped up on July 2, West Branch Regional Director Andrew Bechdel received an email from Susan Hart, of State College, whose son participated the day ...
