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Outdoors

Preparing for the future: DCNR seeks applicants for NextGen advisory council

HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the department is seeking applicants for its NextGen Advisory Council​. The Council strives to have members with a broad range of cultures, experiences, and perspectives to inform the ...

Success outdoors measured in mindful immersion

As Michael Kinney and his girlfriend, Missy, bedded down after a storm two nights before the final leg of their epic 24-day, 228-mile kayaking/canoeing West Branch Adventure, they shared a unique experience. “We slept in a mass hoard of hellgrammites. They were everywhere, crawling on us, ...

Reflections in Nature: Dog days of summer won’t last for too long

Lately, the temperatures have registered in the high 80s and even low 90s. On TV, I heard that some areas have had two heat waves, which meant that the temperature reached 90 degrees for three days in a row. Our hottest days usually do not occur until the end of July and extend through ...

PGC board of commissioners scheduled to meet

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will meet Friday at the agency’s Harrisburg headquarters. This meeting is one day only, and will begin at 10 a.m. with staff presentations. Public comment – limited to five minutes – is scheduled to be accepted beginning at ...

Outdoor community calendar for week of July 9

RIDER PARK BLUEBIRD TRAIL WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: See lycomingaudubon.com for details as date and time are subject to change NOTES: Explore the Lycoming Audubon Bluebird Trail while monitoring nest boxes. You’ll be able to learn about the bluebirds, their calls, nests, habitat and how ...