ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — After rebounding in recent decades due to conservation efforts, the number of once-imperiled peregrine falcons in the U.S. has been dropping again in some places due to the bird flu that has decimated other avian populations in recent years. Although falcons in ...
Many people dream of making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate than them, and recently one local doctor has set out on a unique path to do so. “I was sick as a kid. I had asthma, so I was hospitalized several times,” Colby Wesner said. “I remember at Geisinger Janet ...
Solitary Rats On Friday, May 30, at 8 p.m., at Little Pine State Park, join the park naturalist for a program called “Solitary Rats,” which will be focusing on a type of packrat that is mainly solitary and not very common in Pennsylvania, the Allegheny Woodrat. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater. Solitary Rats On Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m., at Hyner Run State Park, join the park naturalist for the program ...
Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it’s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year. While some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. It’s likely their mothers are watching over them from somewhere nearby. So ...
Swaths of Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania could be on the chopping block as the federal government moves to increase logging in national forests across the country. In a memo released on April 3, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins put almost 60% of ...
HYNER — On Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m., join some of the park staff for a “Spring Cleanup” at Hyner Run State Park. The projects will mainly revolve around tidying up the main day use area of the park, and will include, but will not be limited to, mulching, adding sand to the horseshoe pits, staining and placing new boards on picnic tables. Gloves and tools will be provided. Please be sure to arrive at least a half an hour before 10 a.m. to fill out volunteer forms and get instruction. Also, make sure to wear work shoes or work boots and dress appropriately ...
