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Outdoors

Fun aboard the Hiawatha: Floating Classrooms set for summer

The Commonwealth Cyber Academy held a special floating classroom aboard the Hiawatha Paddleboat near Williamsport in late May, conducted by the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association. The program acted as the kickoff for the group’s summer floating classroom season, where people learn ...

PGC updates public on both CWD surveillance and research

HARRISBURG -- The 2023-24 deer seasons ended months ago as did the busiest time for chronic wasting disease surveillance. CWD, a fatal neurological disease, is a threat to both white-tailed deer and elk and has been detected within the wild deer population in several areas of ...

Outdoor community calendar for week of June 3

LYCOMING AUDUBON: RIDER PARK BLUEBIRD TRAIL WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: See lycomingaudubon.com for details, as date and time are subject to change NOTES: Bird the Lycoming Audubon Bluebird Trail while monitoring nest boxes. Learn more about the bluebirds, their calls, nests, habitat and ...

Lending a hand? You can help birds, just by looking around

Maybe you don’t think of yourself as a birder, but you enjoy noticing birds. Perhaps you’ve even used something like the Merlin App to help you figure out what bird woke you up with his raucous song outside your window at 5:30 a.m. Possibly you’ve even heard of a website and app ...

PA Wilds Champion Awards winners are announced

The 2024 PA Wilds Champion Awards winners were announced with numerous individuals with local ties among them. The winners were: • Artisan of the Year: Lynn Kibbe • Best Brand Ambassador: Starr Hill Vineyard and Winery • Business of the Year: Mountain Top and Provisions • ...