MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin. A hunter scouting for deer first sighted the bird Sunday in a remote section of the Mud Lake Wildlife Area in Columbia County, about 35 miles (56 ...
Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Fish of Little Pine WATERVILLE — On Friday, Aug. 22, at 3:30 p.m., at Little Pine State Park, join the park naturalist and learn about the many different types of “Fish of Little Pine.” Afterward, there may be some time to share fish stories. Meet at the contact station. Trout of Hyner HYNER — On Friday, Aug. 22, at 8 p.m., at ...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sixty years ago, residents of a canal-crossed borough in Mexico City could pluck axolotls — the large salamander reminiscent of a tiny dragon — out of the water with their hands because they were so plentiful. Now it’s almost impossible to find them in the ...
PETERSBURG — A tiny owl with a big mission has landed at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. Pip, a Northern hawk owl chick, is helping the center break new ground as one of the first in the country to raise this rare species in a conservation education environment. The arrival marks ...
Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Frog Pond Fun! HOWARD — Join the park naturalist on Saturday, Aug. 9, to discover the diverse species found at the Bald Eagle State Park pond such as frogs, tadpoles, salamanders and insects and how they benefit the world around us! Participants will have the opportunity to catch and ID critters that live in the Frog Pond. All nets and ...
STATE COLLEGE — The Centre Region Council of Governments (COG), Ferguson Township and Centre Region Parks & Recreation Authority (CRPR) are pleased to announce the official opening of Whitehall Road Regional Park, a new 100-acre regional destination offering recreation, green space and ...
