A couple of years ago, I was fishing with a group of fly fishermen that included two or three younger guys in their mid to late twenties, as I recall. All of them had a bit of fly-fishing experience, and as we were rigging up our gear that morning, they asked my advice on what fly patterns ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Late every summer, hulking white bears gather outside a tiny Alaska Native village on the edge of the continent, far above the Arctic Circle, to feast on whale carcasses left behind by hunters and to wait for the deep cold to freeze the sea. It’s a spectacle that once ...
Free Pocket Meadow Kits are currently available to residents across the Commonwealth according to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. These small meadow plantings provide environmental benefits for communities by improving stormwater absorption, supporting pollinators, and reducing long-term lawn maintenance, according to the DCNR. “Pocket Meadow Kits give residents a simple and accessible way to transform small areas of lawn into thriving native habitat that supports pollinators, improves stormwater absorption, and strengthens biodiversity in communities across ...
“America’s story lives on Pennsylvania’s land,” said Cindy Adams Dunn in announcing the America250PA GeoTrail, an effort to mark America’s 250th anniversary and urge residents and visitors alike to get outdoors and enjoy the state’s parks. Dunn, secretary of the state Department ...
Last weekend, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave final approval to the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits. With a few exceptions, the structure of the 2026-27 seasons will generally mirror those of last year. Sundays will be included in all seasons when a Sunday falls between the opening and closing dates of that season. Seasons that typically ended on a Saturday will now end on Sunday giving an extra day to the season. There will be no Sunday hunting in 2026-27 for migratory game birds, which include waterfowl, woodcock and mourning doves. The seasons ...
Brian McDermott teaches his son, Jacob McDermott, 5, both of Altoona, how to cast his fishing line at Canoe Creek State Park on Friday afternoon.
