Thanksgiving is the oldest and most truly American of our national holidays. If you ask young school students who hosted and attended the first Thanksgiving dinner, you will surely hear that it was the pilgrims. However, records show that the Jamestown Colony in Virginia had their own version ...

Audubon Event: CHAPTER MEETING WHERE: Taber Museum in Williamsport (858 W. Fourth Street) WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. NOTES: Join the Lycoming Audubon Society for a program on ruffled grouse and American woodcocks in Pennsylvania presented by Pennsylvania Game Commission ...

On Seven Mountains Audubon’s October bird walk at Turtle Creek Park near Lewisburg, I was thrilled to spot four birds I wouldn’t have noticed or identified without the help of more experienced birders: a red-shouldered hawk, a yellow-rumped warbler and two Nashville warblers. Always ...

Not too long ago, the West Branch of the Susquehanna was what many would consider a dead river. The leading cause was uncontrolled acid mine drainage that killed almost everything in sight. Many readers will remember how even short exposure to the water would turn anything a rusty red color. ...

With the wind we experienced last week, most of the deciduous trees lost their leaves. However there are some oaks and young beech trees that will hang onto their leaves for a while. When the trees are bare their symmetrical forms can be seen. Mary Alice has always told me that the true beauty ...

HARRISBURG — With much of Pennsylvania abnormally dry, and wildfires impacting many areas, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is temporarily prohibiting the building of fires on state game lands. While camping on state game lands is prohibited, regulations allow game lands users to build ...