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2025-26 hunting licenses go on sale June 23

Hunting and furtaker licenses for Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 seasons go on sale Monday, June 23, but there will be plenty of time for hunters to get them without waiting. As in recent years, antlerless deer licenses will be available when general license sales open. But this year, all Pennsylvania residents are guaranteed to get an antlerless license for the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) of their choice, so long as they buy it by 7 a.m. on Monday, July 14, the day license sales open to nonresidents. That’s three full weeks for resident hunters to find a convenient time to buy and ...

In the parks

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. Creek Critters On Saturday, June 14, at 3:30 p.m., at Little Pine State Park, join the park naturalist in the program “Creek Critters” and explore an underwater community to find some different aquatic insects that call this creek home. Please wear shoes to get wet. Meet at the footbridge at the Lower Picnic Area. World of Bats On ...

Bird Lore: Electric birding

My and my wife, Joan’s, life in a retirement community in State College is going very well; we continue to spend lots of time and energy watching our beloved birds. Our feeders in our garden space Eastern Redbud tree are busy, and we were fortunate this spring to watch a clutch of ...

In the Parks

Wildflower Walk On Friday, June 6, at Bald Eagle State Park, at 2 p.m., join the park naturalist for a 1.87-mile hike on the Butterfly Trail to get some exercise and explore the flora and fauna we come across along the way. We will be exploring some of the native wildflowers this park has to offer. This hike is rated easy, but the terrain may be uneven and wet in some areas. Wear appropriate footwear and please bring a water bottle and insect repellent/sunscreen as needed. We will be meeting at Pavilion 6 in the beach area. Insect Safari On Friday, June 6, at Little Pine State Park, ...

600-mile northcentral regional ATV trail open for season

Riders can hit the trail now as the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reopened the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail for the 2025 season on May 23. The trail offers more than 600 miles of connected roads and trails across Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga counties, and will ...