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SGP releases activity-packed booklet for kids

LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is excited to announce the release of a brand-new educational and activity-packed booklet designed just for kids: The Susquehanna Greenway Adventure Book, featuring none other than the mighty mussel. Packed with puzzles, games, safety tips, fun facts, and interactive pages, this full-color booklet encourages kids and families to explore the outdoors while learning about nature, stewardship, and the importance of our river environments. From hiking and paddling to identifying native plants and wildlife, it’s the perfect tool to spark ...

Getting a doe permit has never been easier for hunters

Another Pennsylvania hunting tradition has changed, yet I do not expect the usually angry outcry. For the first time, hunters will not only be able to purchase their license and doe tag online but residents will also be guaranteed a doe permit. For years, Pennsylvanian hunters were required ...

A switch to EV can allow for more enjoyable bird watching

My wife Joan and I’s life in a retirement community in State College is going very well. We continue to spend lots of time and energy watching our beloved birds. Our feeders in our garden space eastern redbud tree are busy, and we were fortunate this spring to watch a clutch of ...

Reflections in Nature: More than 1,000 species of solitary wasps exist

For the past few weeks, in between raindrops, I have been trying to paint the lower part of our house. When I removed the shutters, I found a small community of wasps, spiders and other insects. During this process, I received several insect bites, and one of the bites had been bothering me for several weeks. My arm was red, swollen and itched. I was fortunate that all of the wasps I encountered were solitary wasps — mud and paper wasps — which are not as mean as the social wasps (yellow jackets and hornets). Our word insect comes from the Greek word entomon, which came from ...

Community Outdoors calendar for week of June 24

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ART, SESSION 1 WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: Tuesday, June 24 (6-8 p.m.) ... Thursday, June 26 (6-8 p.m.) NOTES: Join Julie Hulslander as she guides you through the process of making your environmentally focused art poster. We will laminate the posters for longevity so they can be displayed. This is a free family friendly event. Sign up for one or both sessions at the Rider Park website. AUDUBON EVENT: BLUEBIRD WALKS WHERE:Rider Park WHEN: Tuesday, June 24 at 7:30 a.m. (Bluebird Walk #1) ... Tuesday, July 1 at 7:30 a.m. (Bluebird Walk #2) ... ...

Reflections in Nature: The crow is one remarkable bird

During this past week, I had two incidents with crows. The first occurred while traveling on Route 6 when I noticed a crow feeding on a dead opossum, which was lying in the middle of my traffic lane. As I drove closer to the possum, the crow flew at the last possible minute. This is not unusual, as I am sure that many of you have noticed a crow doing the same thing. However, what made this unusual was that the crow waited too long and flew into the side of a car coming in the opposite direction. Although the crow was dazed, it was able to flutter to the side of the roadway and hop to ...