A barred owl made quite a stir in Arlington, Virginia, over the Christmas holiday. The bird evidently was playing Santa Claus and went down the chimney of a home. Once inside the home the owl perched on top of the Christmas tree, knocking over the star. The owl became a celebrity when it was ...
WINTER TREE IDENTIFICATION WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-noon NOTES: Sara Street, Rider Park manager, will lead a walk and discussion on a partion of the Meadow Trail, Scarlet Tanager and Saddle Trail to examine winter bark characteristics and identify trees in the winter. The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23. To register, individuals should contact Amy Poust at AmyP@fcfpartnership.org or call at 570-321-1500. STRUCTURAL PRUNING WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: Thursday, March 6 from 10 a.m.-noon NOTES: Join Cody Kouneski, Bartlett Tree Experts ...
The Pennsylvania Game Commission Board of Commissioners met in late January for their first meeting of 2025. While recent meetings have centered around deer, primarily whether opening day will remain on Saturday or revert back to Monday, this time the big news was all about elk. Elk were ...
The public is invited to a meeting of the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter featuring PA Fish and Boat Commission representatives. In attendance will be Waterways Conservation Officers representing Clinton and Lycoming counties. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church at 807 W. Fourth Street in Williamsport. Parking and entrance to the church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street. Also in attendance will be PA Fish and Boat Commissioner Eric Hussar, who represents the fifth district of ...
ITHACA, N.Y. — Share in the joy of birds during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count and help make your community stronger for you and the birds. Bird and nature lovers everywhere unite in the effort to tally as many of the world’s bird species as possible over these four days. Combined ...
An Environmental Education Expo is scheduled at the Montour Preserve in Danville this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s the second annual expo and is through the Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership with the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and Montour Area Recreation Commission. Last year, the event drew more than 1,000 people and packed the education center with individuals from all over the Commonwealth. This year, the expo will have 28 different hands-on interactive booths in the works in coordination with local universities, non-profits, state agencies ...
