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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. Early Bird Walk HOWARD — The early bird gets the worm; and the early birder sees the bird! Join the park naturalist at Bald Eagle State Park on Saturday, June 13, at 8 a.m., for a guided, casual birding walk on portions of the Woapalanne and Butterfly Trails. The park will have binoculars to loan. All levels of experience and ages are ...

An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have unearthed communities of marine life — including jellyfish, tubeworms and brittle stars — thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard. These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby ...

DCNR secretary, officials mark opening of accessible fishing platform

CAMMAL — Pine Creek has long been a world class destination for fishing. Now, thanks to a new fishing platform at the Tomb Flats Campground, fishing in Pine Creek will be more accessible to fishers of all ability levels. The 100-foot, flat fishing platform at the campground near Cammal ...

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. Night Sounds in the Valley COBURN — Curious as to who is making all that ruckus while you’re trying to sleep? Join the park naturalist at Poe Valley State Park on Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m., as we talk about and listen to the calls of the amphibians, birds and mammals you may hear in the campground during your stay! Poe Trivia ...

Pa. Game Commission: Leave young wildlife alone

HARRISBURG — With Memorial Day being the unofficial kickoff to summer, the Pennsylvania Game Commission reminds those spending time in the great outdoors to leave young wildlife alone. While some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. It’s likely their mothers ...

Pennsylvania’s Northcentral Regional ATV Trail reopens

It’s official, the ATV riding season has begun. The Northcentral Regional ATV Trail reopened on May 22 for the 2026 season, offering nearly 1,000 miles of connected roads and trails across Clinton, Lycoming, Potter and Tioga counties. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ...