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Hunting licenses, antlerless licenses are available for purchase

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 ...

History of PA Forests program

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 ...

In the Parks

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, ...

Trees, lawns and rain

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 ...

In the Parks

Insect Safari HYNER — On Friday, June 30, at 3:30 p.m., at Hyner Run State Park, join the park naturalist to go on an “Insect Safari” and learn some of the characteristics of an insect and also go on a walk to look for different insects and their cousins. There will be a craft. This program is intended for children, but anyone is welcome to attend. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater (by the pool). Fireflies HYNER — On ...

In the Parks

PA’s oldest forests On Friday, June 23, at 8 p.m., at Hyner Run State Park, join the park naturalists to learn about topics about “PA’s Oldest Forests,”such as the history that many of these forests went through and some of the threats old growth forests face today. 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. Meet at the amphitheater (by the pool). Please bring a lawn chair. PA’s oldest forests On Saturday, June 24, at 8 p.m., at ...