Chris Andrews was working the belt at the Anchorage airport last fall, watching international cargo arrive. “An employee said, ‘Hey, this box stinks, Chris,’” Andrews recalled. The box was labeled “car parts.” Other stinky boxes came down the belt. When opened, Andrews found ...
When bass season opens next Saturday, June 13, all gamefish in Pennsylvania will be in season. While plenty of fishermen will be out for bass on the opening day, that event doesn’t draw the kind of attention or the sheer numbers of anglers that the first day of trout season does. Our ...
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 ...
