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NestWatch project invites people to monitor nearby nests

ITHACA, N.Y. — Spring is here and that means new life all around including nesting birds. The NestWatch project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites people to monitor bird nests near you and share in the lives of birds from nest building to fledging. NestWatch has been documenting when and where birds have nested for 60 years. The data shared with NestWatch helps scientists better understand how environmental changes affect the success of birds as they raise their young. Joining NestWatch is free, and it only takes about 15 minutes to learn how to participate, keeping the ...

Center for Plant Excellence launched by PSU, Shapiro admin

MANHEIM – Agriculture secretary Russell Redding and Pennsylvania State University college of agricultural sciences dean Dr. Troy Ott launched the new Center for Plant Excellence, an initiative aimed at advancing research, innovation, and business growth in Pennsylvania’s diverse, plant-based ag sector. Gov. Josh Shapiro secured funding for the new center in his first budget to help drive economic growth by fostering collaboration, investing in research, and equipping businesses with the resources they need to compete. The center, with a $500,000 investment from the Shapiro ...

Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited flea market fundraiser

The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be holding a sale of donated fishing tackle on Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church at 807 West Fourth St. in Williamsport. Items include: • Quality fly rods and fly rod blanks (Diamondback, Sage, etc.), including Spey rods and fly lines; a very large quantity of fly tying materials including quality necks, fur and feathers, hooks, beadheads, dubbing, tools, etc.; many useable and collectible spinning and bait casting rods, fly reels, spinning reels, and casting reels; boxes of trout ...

First signs of spring on the Susquehanna Greenway

Springtime in Pennsylvania is in the air. As the days grow longer and the weather warms, nature is starting to wake up all around us. Sunlight sparkles on the river, melting the last bits of ice, while the fresh scent of damp earth drifts up from dew-soaked grass. Birds return to fill the ...

Shapiro admin stock trout in Pennsylvania waterways

MIFFLINBURG — On Friday, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and deputy executive Director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Laurel Anders, visited R.B. Winter State Park in Union County to stock trout and highlight the amazing fishing ...

Making your kayak a fishing machine this year

As the weather warms, more paddlers will be hitting the water and some of them will be starting their first adventure as kayak anglers. Undoubtedly having a kayak can be a game-changer for anglers. But few kayaks, even those designed specifically for fishing, include all the accessories you will need or want. Let’s take a look at what you should consider adding and which of these should be done first. As mentioned, very few kayaks come equipped with everything that’s needed. Some will come close, but there is always something else that you will find necessary. If you have a ...