Harrisburg, Pa. – Effective 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), in consultation with the Office of the Governor, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) opened the statewide…
We live among ghost towns — little hamlets that once prospered thanks to natural resources such as coal, timber and hickory bark.
We're cooped up in quarantine, but can we go outside?
Dillan the moon bear is settling into his new home in Colorado at the Wild Animal Sanctuary.
The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership's ninth annual photo contest kicks off this Wednesday, April 1
T&D Cats of the World, an animal rescue park in Snyder County, will have some new faces in its dens and hollows this year.
Black bears can be a common scene in the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, but yesterday was a rare glimpse of just how large the animals can grow.
This week, Mayor of Montoursville Steve Bagwell alerted residents to the closure of many of the facilities at Indian Park, including basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, and playground equipment.
Harrisburg -- All facilities at state parks and forests in Pennsylvania will be closed until April 30, 2020 to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus according to DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn.
People may be feeling anxious or stir-crazy with federal and state directions to work from home and limit non-essential travel.
Rock Run Valley is a beautiful natural resource and Lycoming County law enforcement wants to keep it that way.
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced this week that all facilities at State Parks and State Forests in Pennsylvania will be closed for 14 days, effective March 17, to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that ALL organized events, programs, and volunteer days at all State Parks and State Forests in Pennsylvania are cancelled through April 30 due to COVID-19 concerns.
PA Fish & Boat Commission Susquehanna River biologist Geoff Smith will make a presentation on the research findings and status of the health of the ecological and recreational fisheries of the Susquehanna River, including the concerns over fluctuations in the smallmouth bass and other sp…
Step Outdoors' Winter Outings Series continues with a free event in Potter County.
Tiadaghton Chapter #688 of Trout Unlimited (TU) will meet this coming Tuesday, March 3, at the Wellsboro Community Center at 3 Queen Street. Both the business and general meetings are free and open to the public, and attendees do not have to be members of TU. The regular business meeting wil…
The Fly Fishing Film Tour, or F3T for short, has become the entertainment event of the year for anglers of all ages. In 2020, organizations in more than 150 big cities and small towns across the United States are showcasing the best fly-fishing films of the year from around the world.
A multi-department group of Bucknell University faculty and staff are teaming up with community members for a discussion about increasing children's engagement with nature at home, in school, and in the community. The free event is designed to bring local educators, school board members, and…
The James V. Brown Library in Williamsport will host an Audubon Society program led by Dr. Jean-Francois Therrien. Dr. Therrien's presentation will discuss the challenges associated with deciphering how raptors are responding to ongoing climate changes and the importance of studying and prot…
Humans aren't the only ones who court each other during this time of year! Here are highlights of some forest species that breed in late winter. You might observe these birds or mammals courting in your backyard or out in Penn’s woods.
“Since we can’t guarantee a quality event that is safe for mushers and their dogs, we are going to Plan B,” said organizer Mary Beth Logue in announcing the decision to cancel this Saturday’s Canyon Sled Dog Challenge.
The Canyon Sled Dog Challenge for skijorers and sled dog teams will be held on Saturday, February 22, if conditions allow. The challenge is an out-and-back 18-mile mid-distance run on the Pine Creek Rail Trail near Wellsboro.
