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Second wave of archery season to start Sept. 14

Elk hunting in Pennsylvania gets underway sooner than many might realize. The recipients of the two licenses awarded either by auction or raffle were able to get started as soon as last week. However, the next wave appears from Saturday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 28, when the 27 hunters drawn for archery elk licenses will be hunting in their designated Elk Hunt Zones across several counties in northcentral Pennsylvania. Later in the year (from Nov. 4-9) — a period when a lot of other hunters might be sharing the woods — the 68 hunters drawn for a general elk license will ...

Reflections in Nature: Colorful arrays of flowers

Throughout the spring, summer and fall, the plant world has treated us to a colorful array of flowers. In March, the flowers of the skunk cabbage were the first to bloom, and now, we have the fall asters blooming until the hard frosts of October. We have had an almost perfect year for wildflowers. Although the beauty of the wildflowers gives us much enjoyment, the flowers also have the job of starting the seed development that will insure the future of the plant itself. Each seed contains a plant that is ready to start a new generation next year. These seeds come in all sizes and ...

Community Outdoor calendar for week of Sept. 10

AUDUBON EVENT: HAWK WATCH WHERE: Montgomery Pike Overlook WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. NOTES: Join the Lycoming Audubon Society for a hawk watch at the Montgomery Pike Overlook. It has easy parking, is handicap-accessible and has a spectacular view of the Susquehanna Valley. Broad wing hawks are abundant at this time in September and, given favorable weather and a little luck, you may see several. Smaller numbers of several other species are usually viewed. Bring a comfortable lawn chair. The program is free and open to the public. For more details visit ...

Susquehanna Chapter TU picnic and meeting at Trout Run Park Sept. 11

Want to learn about the Susquehanna Trout Unlimited chapter activities and conservation project updates, perhaps try out fly casting as a first-timer or sharpen your skills under the instruction of experienced fly fishers? Would you like to learn more about fishing from a kayak? The public is invited to a picnic and outdoor meeting of the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited to be held at Trout Run Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The meet, greet and picnic will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Trout Run Park Pavilion. Several fly rod and reel outfits will be available for those to try ...

Winners of 13th annual Susquehanna Greenway photo contest announced

The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is pleased to announce the winners of the 13th annual Susquehanna Greenway photo contest. Each year, the photo contest draws hundreds of images from across the Susquehanna Greenway, which runs along the Susquehanna River throughout Pennsylvania. Entries ...

Labor Day is end of summer, start of second trout season

For many Pennsylvanians, Labor Day marks the end of summer, a return to school and many are looking forward to the upcoming hunting seasons. But for Keystone State anglers, Labor Day means something else: the start of a second trout season. Most anglers are familiar with the regular trout season, which runs from opening day in April to Labor Day. However, a second season, also called the extended season, opens on Sept. 3 and allows anglers to continue to catch and harvest trout until waters close the following February. The extended season, which includes all stocked waters and ...