Recreation

The Susquehanna River Walk opens in April, yet sunny weather enticed dozens of people to hike the new path on Saturday and Sunday. Couples strolled hand-in-hand, families walked dogs, and individuals ambled the 4-mile paved path that serves as a bikeway/walkway March 6-7. more»

Escape the winter blahs by planning that next camping trip, but with a low-impact twist.

In this video, DCNR program coordinator Rob Neitz is your host for an overview of a model green campsite featured at this year’s Farm Show. more»

GAMBLE TOWNSHIP -- Area residents welcome March and are looking forward to a brilliant, warm weekend. If you feel the urge to wander outdoors and affirm that spring is, indeed, on the way, consider an outing to Rose Valley Lake, a 389-acre reservoir in northern Lycoming County. more»

Last year I was approached by a single-parent mother who expressed concerns in taking her young son to a large outdoor show or traveling a great distance. “Isn’t there anything close to home and something less intimidating?” she said. She was also concerned about expenses. more»

PHOTO CAPTION: A properly tied knot was key to landing this nice largemouth
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The first month of this year’s calendar has been turned. Cold temperatures and persistent winds remind us of winter’s presence. There is little consolation for fishermen and the major hunting seasons have come to a close. Winter’s firm grip forces most indoors. Only the heartiest of anglers venture forth, and then with only a minimal amount of hope and even less expectation. more»

Bar Harbor, ME—After spending years at various East Coast shores baking under the hot sun, visiting Bar Harbor is a cool and refreshing change of scenery. The town offers both natural beauty in the form of a national park and wildlife tours, but still manages to project a sense of eclectic local flair. People of all ages and all interests will find something fun to do here.   more»

Even though we are presently experiencing a January thaw, fishermen can still find their enthusiasm numb. For some, there is ice fishing, for others a trip to a steelhead fishery, while others find solace in a visit to a limestone stream in hopes of catching a few trout. But most anglers simply accept the fact that there is no harmony in winter weather and fishing. more»

When I’m asked, “Do you ice fish?” The answer is an emphatic, “NO!” I find winter days nowhere colder than out on an open, frozen lake. Ice fishing simply seems like too much discomfort for a minimal return of pleasure. There is too much suffering: cold feet and fingers, a dripping nose that quickly freezes and basically putting the body through tortuous punishment. more»

(Photo Copyright Terry Moore--Terry Moore Photography) more»

For those of you who miss your boat or those who want a boat to miss next winter, take heart: Baltimore’s longest-running boat show returns to celebrate its 56th anniversary as the best place to see and buy boats. more»

Pennsylvania has many outstanding and beautiful rivers, streams and creeks, and few are as well-loved and supported as Loyalsock Creek. The Loyalsock runs through Sullivan and Lycoming Counties into the West Branch of the Susquehanna, eventually down to the Chesapeake Bay itself. more»

To many, wildflowers are a part of spring and summer only, and they do not associate the fall season with native blossoms. Native Americans who used its tuber much like we use the potato today cultivated the autumn blooming Jerusalem artichoke, a member of the sunflower family. more»

BLACK BEARS have been roaming our forests, wallowing in our bogs and swamps, and living around our farms since the days before the earliest human settlements. Today, bears are many things to many people, from valued game animals to the highlight of an outdoor experience, to farm pillagers and neighborhood pests, to even a dangerous threat. more»

UNIVERSITY PARK -- The Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Show turns 50 this year, and 4-H'ers, volunteers and leaders will celebrate throughout the three-day event, Oct. 23-25 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Some participants from the first show will be recognized, and early programs, early tack and other memorabilia will be displayed. more»

While bobcats sometimes venture out in the daytime, they are primarily nocturnal animals. They have large eyes, which are well-adapted to see in the dark. Their pupils are slit-shaped rather than round and can open widely to admit light. Two other eye features that assist the cat's night vision are an abundance of light-sensitive rods and a reflective layer that causes an object to stand out sharply from its background.
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If you’re like me, you’ll hit the gym regularly at home, and then that whole “exercise” thing flies right out the window when you’re on the road. Between junk food, hours sitting in an airport, or just sightseeing – working out drops from your daily activities. And it makes it that much more difficult to get back into your routine once you come home. So how do you keep fit while traveling?

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WILLIAMSPORT--Celebrate the 11th annual Victorian Christmas, "Aprons to Ascots: A Victorian Christmas 'Exposed'" Nov. 14, 20, 21 and 22 in Williamsport. more»

The river has hosted several special visitors this summer.

A bald eagle family, a male and a female and their two eaglets, have been unusually active on the West Branch of the Susquehanna this past week. The female has brought her juveniles to the mouth of the Loyalsock Creek to fly and to hunt at dawn, and she returns later in the day to pirouette in the sky with her mate.

And, with the river low this time of the year, many islets have emerged, creating temporary wildlife habitats where a pair of Great Blue Herons have prowled for fish. more»