Reflections in Nature: There are 2 types of jumping mice in PA
At the beginning of December, Mary Alice and I went to a Christmas tree farm to buy our tree. While waiting to pay for the tree we selected, a young couple ahead of us were paying for the tree they had just cut down. The young man told the owners of the tree farm that a bird’s nest was in their tree. The attendant told him that what they found was not a bird’s nest, but a kangaroo mouse nest. Although I did not say anything, I wanted to let them know that we do not have kangaroo mice in Pennsylvania. Many years ago I was asked whether we have kangaroo mice in Pennsylvania. After ...
Winter turkey sighting survey has begun
The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks to trap for ongoing projects. Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online at https://pgcdatacollection.pa.gov/TurkeyBroodSurvey now through March 15. Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location, and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen. Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the ...
Class A wild trout stocking considerations proposal brought up at meeting
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, regarding a number of items. One of which was potential reviews to Policy 58 Pa. Code 57.8 which involves Class A wild trout streams and the consideration of requests for stocking. According to committee member ...
Watershed expert talks stream restoration issues in region
Industrialization and natural catastrophes such as flooding have over time changed the very character of streams. The big challenge lies in restoring impacted creeks and rivers in ways that do not further harm them. But restoration efforts need to be done in ways streams can respond ...
Feedback received for Strategic Plan for Management of Trout Fisheries
At the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, committee member Nate Walters brought up a discussion regarding the Strategic Plan for Management of Trout Fisheries in Pennsylvania for 2025-29. The presentation was given by committee member Nate Walters. A Trout Plan workgroup was formed in 2023 and over next year they collaborated with other bureaus to prepare the initial draft. The staff presented an overview of the draft plan at the October Fisheries and Hatcheries Committee meeting and the plan was posted on the PFBC website to accept public feedback ...