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Giant snails and tiny insects threaten the South’s rice and crawfish farms

KAPLAN, La. (AP) — Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days, he’s finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages in southern Louisiana. Snails. Big ones. For every crawfish Courville dumps out of a trap, three or four snails clang onto the ...

River trip helped bring awareness to West Branch of Susquehanna

You may never see the West Branch of the Susquehanna River the same way after viewing the spectacular photography of Michael Kinney from his journey down this great waterway. Kinney captured breathtaking shots of various fish species idling underwater, birds roosting in woodlands 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. Owls of PA HOWARD — Join the Bald Eagle State Park naturalist every Wednesday in January to learn about the natural world! Programs will occur virtually on Microsoft Teams. Pre-registration is required on the DCNR Calendar of Events. Whooooooo wants to learn about owls?! The program on Jan. 28 will discuss owl adaptations, ecology ...

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. Fun in the Snow PHILIPSBURG — Black Moshannon State Park is offering a Fun Snow Day that will be filled with activities for all ages. Enjoy Saturday, Jan. 24, outdoors with family and friends at the park. Try out ice mini-golf and bowling on the lake. Take a hike to see the wild animals in the park. Snowshoes, cross-country skis and ...

Game commission will consider 26-27 hunting seasons at January meeting

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will hold its first meeting of the new year on Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Among other agenda items, the board will consider preliminary hunting seasons and bag limits for the 2026-27 license year. The meeting will include two ...