Fresh air, sunshine, and a dose of adventure—what’s not to love? Whether you’re paddling down the Susquehanna River, cruising along a riverside bike path, or unwinding on a park bench, the Susquehanna Greenway offers countless ways to reconnect with nature. But here’s the best ...
INSECT SAFARI WHERE: Little Pine State Park and Hyner Run State Park WHEN: Friday, June 6 at 3:30 p.m. (Little Pine) and Saturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m. (Hyner Run) NOTES: Join the park naturalist for an insect safari and learn some of the characteristics of an insect and also go on a walk to look for different insects and their cousins. There will be a craft. This program is intended for children, but anyone is free to attend. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new ...
Outdoor writers are always on the lookout for something of interest to write about. It was my lucky day when Kara Swarthout, a state forest ranger for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, sent me a letter concerning pitcher plants that she had found on state forest land and ...
With one of the largest shares of Appalachian Mountains among all the eastern states, Pennsylvania is home to many dozens of songbirds that fill our forestlands each summer. These voracious insectivores not only protect forest trees from overgrazing by insects, but also produce a rich array ...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 migratory game bird seasons have been set. There are two significant changes to waterfowl seasons. The regular season daily bag limit for Canada geese in the Atlantic Population Zone has decreased from three to one, and for northern pintail, there will be a flat daily bag limit of three. “The Atlantic Population Zone allows the Atlantic Flyway to closely manage harvest for this smaller, more delicate population of migratory Canada geese,” said Game Commission Waterfowl Biologist Amanda Hoyt. “The most recent breeding pair estimate on the ...
Over the weekend, I had one of the best fishing trips of the season. No, I did not catch a personal best or even anything worth keeping. I was not fishing some exotic location or hard-to-get-in private club — just the lake at a local state park. I was not even trying out a fancy new piece of gear, only a rod, a bobber, some weights, and a hook. So, what made the day so special? Why would a count catching too-small-to-keep fish on a local lake, with one the most essential of gear, the best trip of the year? Two reasons: one, I got to do it with a dear friend and former coworker, ...
