At the end of February, Mary Alice and I took our friends Nancy and Patrick Beebe down to the PA Game Commission’s Middle Creek Wildlife Area to see the snow geese that had stopped to rest and eat during their northern migration. Middle Creek is located on the Lebanon/Lancaster County lines ...
FREE KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT WHERE: Clinger’s Bait and Tackle at 1566 Route 287 Highway in Jersey Shore WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. NOTES: The tournament is for kids up to the age of 15. There will be prizes for first, second and third for both boys and girls anglers. The ...
More than 300 people braved minus-20-degree windchills and numerous roadways impacted by snowdrifts and limited visibility due to blowing snow to attend the Third Annual Environmental Education Expo at the Montour Preserve this past month. “It was great to see so many families brave the ...
The Susquehanna River, which had been frozen over, is now open, and our lakes and ponds are beginning to thaw. These are all signs that the ice fishing season is coming to an end. The fishermen have had a longer season this year than they usually do. The winter was cold enough that even Lake ...
Here is a sad tale: those colorful and cheerful Mylar balloons commonly released at celebrations and funerals are, ironically, also inadvertently creating dangerous and even lethal situations for birds. Why? Such balloons can become hazardous litter. More than 100 balloons were recently ...
Trout season is almost upon us, and I, for one, cannot wait. It’s been a long winter with little chance to get on the water, and my fishing addiction needs a fix. Today, I want to take a moment to share how I prefer to target the local Salmonidae. Although I have successfully filled my ...