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Outstanding achievements in law enforcement recognized

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 Award was presented to WCO Chad Lauer, whose district includes Tioga County in the Northcentral Region. In 2024, WCO Lauer’s exemplary law enforcement efforts included 46 days of onboard boat patrols, 600 boardings, the investigation of 12 environmental incidents, and the investigation of timber ...

Community Outdoor calendar for week of May 13

AUDUBON EVENT: GLACIER POOLS PRESERVE WHERE: 757 Pine Tree Road in Hughesville WHEN: Saturday, May 17 at 9 a.m. NOTES: Join the Lycoming Audubon Society on a venture to the eastern portion of Lycoming County and walk the woods and fields of this unique 270 acre preserve. Woodpeckers and other forest specieis as well as migrating warblers should be found. The trail is easy to moderate hiking. The porgram is free and open to the public. For more details, visit www.lycomingaudubon.org. VOLUNTEER CLEANUP WHERE: Hyner Run State Park WHEN: Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 ...

Nature-based non-profit helps adults connect with nature

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 ...

Reflections in Nature: Bees and wasps are out and about this time of year

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 ...

Ephemerals will arrive in local woods this time of the year

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 ...

Registration opens for West Branch HERYN kayak and fish programs July 1-2 at Bald Eagle State Park

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 year-old participants each day, rotating through ​stations to learn the fundamentals of fishing, kayaking and conservation. The program will be offered July 1-2, at Bald Eagle State Park’s 1,000-acre Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir near Howard. Check out details and photos from last year’s program ...