In October, two groups welcome the sound of wings over the waters of our land: birders and duck hunters. The sight of the brightly-colored drakes and their duller-plumaged hens floating on wooded streams, flowing rivers and marshy ponds lifts our spirits. While most people know at least the ...
The Susquehanna River. If you live anywhere in central Pennsylvania, you have a connection, probably more than one, to the river. It stretches over 444 miles from Cooperstown, New York to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. The majority of the river runs right through the heart of Pennsylvania, draining the state’s largest watershed, providing fresh water, electricity and recreational opportunities to tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians. The first European to explore the Susquehanna River, named for the Susquehannock people that inhabited its lower regions, was Etienne Brule in 1615. ...
The Williamsport fish passageway, a mechanical gated ladder system that allows fish to pass around the dam on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River near Hepburn Street, is still not operational due to gate malfunctions that have lingered throughout the spring and summer months. “The crew tried freeing the gate again today with recommendations from the gate manufacturer but were unsuccessful,” said Luke Ulsamer, of DCNR-Tiadaghton, which oversees the structure’s operation and maintenance, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. “I’ll need to consult with our team to figure out a ...
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 enjoying the water. Board vice president and District 2 Commissioner John Mahn, Jr. reminded anglers and boaters about the annual cold weather life jacket requirement that begins on Nov. 1, 2024, and lasts through April 30, 2025. “Especially during this early portion of the cold weather ...
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 ...
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 ...
