As summer kicks off, camping is booming in state parks and forests across Pennsylvania. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reports an overall 10% jump in campsite reservations — up 60% in some areas — compared to this time last year with more than 5,400 additional ...
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ART, SESSION 1 WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: Tuesday, June 17 (6-8 p.m.) ... Thursday, June 19 (6-8 p.m.) ... 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 oster. 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. CCC OF HYNER RUN WHERE: Hyner Run State Park and Little Pine State Park WHEN: Friday, June 20 at ...
HARRISBURG — Legislation that would fully repeal Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting ban passed the state House of Representatives today and now heads to the Senate for consideration. Introduced by Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, House Bill 1431 was approved by the House Game and Fisheries ...
Charles Probst was an environmental interpretation technician and park ranger for 25 years at Little Pine State Park. He was a mainstay at the park from 1980 until 2005. That long dedication to Little Pine State Park has resulted his memory being carried on in his honor after he passed ...
Have you ever been told that the phases of the moon affect fishing? Do you follow lunar calendars to see which days are best to hit the water? Chances are a good deal of you answered yes to one or both of these questions, but the real question is does any of it matter? I cannot remember if the moon phases were a part of learning to fish. My dad taught me to fish and would take my brother and me fishing whenever the opportunity arose. I don’t remember anything being a consideration other than wanting to and having the time. However when I started saltwater fishing, the moon was an ...
Have you noticed the many bushes, with white blossoms, that are growing along our roadways and reverting fields? This bush that is known as multiflora rose has a very interesting history. I am sure that you have all heard the expression “good fences make good neighbors.” In the spring, one back-breaking chore that a farmer always has is that of repairing fences. These fences are expensive in maintaining; however, they are important in keeping cattle from straying onto neighboring properties. At first, fencing materials were abundant. The farmers made fences from stumps that had ...
