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Outdoors

Shapiro admin encourages people to be mindful of increased fire risks

HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook urged Pennsylvanians be mindful of high woodland fire danger as seasonal wildfire risk increases. “We know that a simple act of carelessness when lighting a ...

Kettle Creek Valley outdoor and craft show coming up

The Kettle Creek Valley Outdoor and Craft Show will be held Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kettle Creek Hose Company in Cross Fork. A variety of local craft and outdoor related vendors and non-profits will be represented. Some of the local organizations that will be present ...

Expert fly- fisher shares underwater tactics for catching trout

Trout feed mostly in the depths of a stream, and a smart angler intent on catching fish is wise to present potential food to them down under. Dave Rothrock, a local fly-fishing guide and fly-tier, is a smart trout fisherman. His vast knowledge comes not simply from many years of fishing the ...

Reflections in Nature: The wind is a very important aspect of our lives

On March 10, a stiff wind, along with snow squalls coming out of the northwest headed our way. Later that night the wind blew hard, hard enough that the banging of the shutters kept me awake. That Monday, the wind continued to blow, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, which caused many homes ...

Tiny invasive mud snails can cause huge impacts on aquatic ecosystems

Several years ago, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper West Branch Regional Director Andrew Bechdel noticed signs around Spring Creek about the New Zealand mud snail, and the information piqued his curiosity. “As an amateur naturalist and volunteer, I’ve worked with aquatic invasive species, ...