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Outdoors

PFBC encourages anglers, boaters to take advantage of fall and winter

HARRISBURG — During its quarterly business meeting, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission encouraged anglers and boaters to take advantage of the many fall and winter fishing and boating opportunities available across the Commonwealth and reminded everyone to make safety a priority while ...

Check station for elks allow people to see large animals up close

Mercy Melo isn’t exactly sure why check stations are so popular among residents during hunting season. All the Wildlife management supervisor for the Northcentral Region of the Game Commission knows is that numerous people show up every year for the annual events. The week of Nov. 4-9 is ...

Bear check station in Trout Run moved to Hepburn Township

For a number of years, area residents have called the Trout Run Fire Hall home when it comes to bear check stations for hunting season. But this year, that location is being changed.  There’s eight check stations in the entire Northcentral Region when it comes to hunting, and the Trout Run ...

Reflections in Nature: Jack Frost seems to have come early this year

Jack Frost came to the mountains early this year. We had scattered frost in some areas of Bradford County by the beginning of October. Usually, we will not have a frosty visit from Jack Frost until late October. Have you ever wondered why the name Jack is used in many of our sayings, such as ...

Outdoor community calendar for week of Oct. 21

MAPPING YOUR ADVENTURE WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. NOTES: Lunar’s Outdoor Adventures will show you how to use multiple hiking apps to plan and record your trip. Come prepared to hike. To register, visit lunarsoutdooradventures.com. Audubon Event: ...

Early successional habitat for birds program set for Oct. 18 at Rider Park

There are numerous birds that are in the area for birders to watch and listen to. Anyone who uses the MerlinID bird app can attest to that. Robins, warblers, chickadees. The list goes on throughout Central Pennsylvania. And on Friday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon, birders can join Josh ...