Of all the birds one might enjoy watching, the one hands down intriguing for most of us is the hummingbird, and particularly, our Ruby-throated. It raises those mysterious and tantalizing questions: how can they fly so fast and stop on a dime? What about surviving storms? Their nests are ...
Spraying of woodlands to prevent the destructive activities of the spongy moth was conducted across the state this spring, including in the region. Treatments by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the State Game Commission were concentrated on thousands of acres of state forests and state park lands across Lycoming County. The treatments are very effective, according to DCNR Forest Health Manager Dr. Donald A. Eggen. Two different insecticides were used this year. One is tebufenozide, and the other is Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki. Both are ...
The Lycoming County Treasurer’s office will be open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for hunters to stop in and purchase their hunting and antlerless deer licenses. The new antlerless license purchasing process allows hunters to purchase 2023-24 antlerless licenses at the same time they purchase their hunting license. The cost of a resident antlerless deer license is $6.97. The cost of a non-resident antlerless deer license is $26.97. The Lycoming County Treasurer’s office is located at 33 W. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701. Important Antlerless Deer ...
The Clinton County Historical Society and Dogwood Circle Garden Club will be co-sponsoring a program on July 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Poorman Gallery, 352 East Water St., Lock Haven. The program is The History of PA Forests by Lin Greenaway, Sproul Service Forester and you will learn how Native peoples and European immigrants managed and used the forests of Pennsylvania resulting in the woodlands we see today. The Historical Society is tasked with collecting, preserving and sharing the history of our community and the Garden Club is the organization that maintains the gardens at the ...
World of Bats NORTH BEND — There will be a program at Hyner Run State Park at 8:15 p.m., on Friday, July 7, called “World of Bats.” This program will be focusing on some of the bats' adaptations, some myths about bats and a fungus that is threatening their population. A movie will be shown. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Programs may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Please bring lawn chairs. Meet at the amphitheater (by the pool), Hyner Run State Park, 86 Hyner Park Road, North Bend, ...
The past several weeks have been very dry and placed most of Pennsylvania into moderate drought status by the National Drought Mitigation Center. The next few days are expected to bring some rain that might temporarily ease the issue but threats remain on the horizon. The National Weather ...
