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Reflections in Nature: Crows don’t have that many enemies

Henry Ward Beecher wrote, “If men wore feathers, very few of them would be clever enough to be crows.” During my career as a game warden, I had many encounters with crows, especially crows that were taken from their nest when they were young and made into pets. This was, and still, is illegal. Two of these tame crow incidents stand out in my mind. Both involve a crow visiting local elementary schools. The first incident involved the Monroeton Elementary School, which was located in the country. I received a call from a teacher saying that a crow had been visiting the school and ...

Community Outdoor calendar for May 14

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. SEVEN MOUNTAIN’S AUDUBON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHERE: Online via Zoom (Request link by ...

Never too late: WAHS grad Burget found passion later in life

Finding your life’s passion isn’t always a seamless process. Though 1992 Williamsport graduate Marc Burget had consistently gotten runs in to stay in shape throughout his 20s and 30s, it took him 39 years to fully realize his love for running. More intrigued by baseball and basketball ...

Shapiro admin announces program grants

HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that the Wild Resource Conservation Program will soon accepting applications for grants to protect the state’s native biodiversity. Overseen by DCNR, the program benefits Pennsylvania’s non-game animals, native plants, orphan taxa and their habitat. Grant applications will be accepted in three areas: species surveys, conservation and management. The application round opened Monday. Applications will be accepted beginning through 4 p.m. on Monday, July 1. Applications only will be ...

Bill Bower on nature: It’s the time of year to protect trees

The Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to spray over 123,000 acres of state game lands this spring in an effort to control the spongy moth, a non-native invasive insect. As leaf-out occurs the spongy moth egg masses begin to hatch. This moth was previously known by the common name of gypsy moth but the Entomological Society of America changed the name. Since many of our trees were hit with a late frost last spring and the additional stress on the trees by the spongy moth, it is important to protect the trees this year. The spongy-moth impact unfortunately led forests on state game ...

Webinar series to focus on invasive species in state

STATE COLLEGE — Invasive species pose a growing threat to ecosystems globally. In Pennsylvania, these invaders disrupt our natural environments and agricultural systems, highlighting the importance of understanding their impact. To provide insights into the challenges posed by invasive ...