HARRISBURG –– The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s recently banded the four peregrine falcon nestlings that live on the Rachel Carson State Office. Patti Barber, Endangered Bird Specialist with PGC led the team in bringing the ...
IMLER –– Blue Knob State Park is the place to be this weekend for learning about bats, stream insects, fly tying, black bears, water coloring wildlife and casting, as well as taking a nature scavenger hunt. On Saturday, from 6-8 p.m., the Burnt House Picnic Area (Turkey Roost Pavilion), there will be a collecting and learning seminar about live aquatic insects. Then, Fort Bedford Trout Unlimited and Mountain Laurel Trout Unlimited will do a fly tying and fly casting demonstrations. There will be equipment available for you to try it all for yourself On Sunday, from 10-11 a.km. At ...
PETERSBURG — Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center has reopened to the public with expanded parking, improved accessibility and upgraded stormwater infrastructure following a multi-month improvement project. The reopening comes on the heels of the center’s recent 50th anniversary celebration, which brought together community members, supporters and current and former staff and students to mark the milestone. “We’re thrilled to welcome the public back to Shaver’s Creek,” Anna George, Shaver’s Creek executive director, said. “We’re incredibly grateful for the patience ...
Penn State Extension will offer a class “Venison 101” to help hunters optimize their harvest by offering a comprehensive look at venison processing and cooking. The class is on Aug. 7 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Penn State Butcher Block on the University Park campus. Organizers note that space is limited so preregistration is required. The deadline to sign up is July 27 and the class fee is $350. A team of extension experts – that includes wildlife specialists, veterinarins, meat scientists and food safety experts – will teach the class. For more information, go the Penn State ...
With the Memorial Day weekend now behind us, most folks will be actively engaging in their favorite summertime outdoor recreations. This is also the time of year to remind everyone not to remove any young wildlife you might encounter in the forests or fields of Pennsylvania from where you ...
As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity. To fight off predators of the humpback chub, a threatened fish native to the river, Glen Canyon Dam ...
