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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 • Conservation Stewardship: Watershed Conservation Program of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy • Event of the Year: Jakes Rocks Trail Fest • Great Design: Bald Birds Brewing • Great Places: Zippo/Case Museum • Inspiring Youth: Brandy Schimp and Kane PTO • Outstanding Leader: Joshua ...

‘Significant, positive change’ after Tioga River project gets $68M for treatment

Abandoned mine drainage currently causes water pollution in 5,500 miles of Pennsylvania streams, according to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, and is the second highest cause of stream degradation in the state according to numerous reports, including this fact sheet from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The phenomenon occurs when old coal seams fill with water, washing over minerals and creating a chemical reaction that leads to various minerals and acids to wash into streams. The general outcome is an unlivable and acidic pH and a high level of dissolved and/or ...

Reflections in Nature: Plenty of similarities between humans and trees

My niece recently finished writing a book on my mother’s family genealogy. She previously had done the same in my father’s family. After reading the two books, I learned that on my mother’s side we are related to a few aristocrats, however on my father’s side, there were some shady characters. Working on a genealogy is often referred to as checking on your roots. Webster’s definition of genealogy is known as a history of the descendant of a person or family from an ancestor. Their pedigree or lineage. An unknown author once said families are like branches on a tree, we all ...

Community Outdoors calendar for week of May 27

LYCOMING AUDUBON: RIDER PARK BLUEBIRD TRAIL WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: Tuesdays, beginning May 14 at 8 a.m. NOTES: Bird the Lycoming Audubon Bluebird Trail while monitoring nest boxes. Learn about the Bluebirds, their calls, nests, habitat, and how they raise their young. Please email Bruce Buckle at Bcbuckle60@gmail.com beforehand to confirm as our monitoring schedule is subject to change. Program is free and open to the public. For more details, check out our website at www.lycomingaudubon.org. LYCOMING AUDUBON: BIRDING FOR FAMILIES AT CANFIELD ISLAND WHERE: Riverfront Park ...

Law enforcement awards handed out by PFBC

​HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced several awards presented to Waterways Conservation Officers in recognition of outstanding achievements in law enforcement. Awards were presented during the PFBC Board of Commissioners quarterly business meeting on April 29 in ...