Nearly 50 people joined the first Floating Classroom of the 2026 season aboard the Hiawatha Paddleboat near Williamsport. The theme of the July 7 cruise, geological history of the Susquehanna River, included presentations by Central PA Rock and Mineral Club president Andrew Rockhound and ...
HAPPENINGS AT HYNER WHERE: Hyner Run State Park WHEN: Saturday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. NOTES: At Hyner Run State Park on July 18, join the park naturalist and guest speakers for a good late morning and afternoon of local history. There will be five programs dealing with the local history of the area: • “CCC of Clinton County” is a program presented by Rich Wykoff, education and outreach administrator for Lumber Heritage Region, and will be a scavenger hunt-like approach to learning about the CCC Camp in Hyner Run State Park and others. • “General history” of ...
Last year, Kelli Smith and her husband started doing research regarding target shooting for high school athletics competition at St. John Neumann high school. They looked at some leagues to see what would fit the high school level the best for those interested. That’s when they settled ...
The common snapping turtle is a species that few Pennsylvanians give a second thought, unless they see one crossing the road or digging in their flower bed. This is because, outside the breeding season, they are almost invisible, preferring to spend their time in the water and hidden from sight. But there are still those who pursue these ancient aquatic creatures for both sport and food. Snapping turtles have lived in Pennsylvania lakes, rivers and ponds for thousands of years. Although no one can be sure when they first inhabited the Keystone state, it was long before the first ...
ITHACA, N.Y. — An exciting new partnership between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Garden for Birds program and Homegrown National Park is making it easier than ever for you to access the resources needed to create bird-friendly habitats, document your impact, and join a growing movement ...
POLLINATORS IN THE GARDEN WHERE: Little Pine State Park and Hyner Run State Park WHEN: Saturday, July 11 at 3:30 p.m. NOTES: Come by the Environmental Learning Center of Pennsylvania to learn what flowers are coming up this time of the year in our Pollinator Garden at Little Pine State Park, and some of the pollinators you may see during this program. Feel free to stop on in any time between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. 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 community ...
