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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. Bobcats WATERVILLE — On Friday, Aug. 1, at 3:30 p.m., at Little Pine State Park, join the Environmental Education Specialist to learn about Pennsylvania’s only wildcats, “Bobcats.” This is designed to be an informal program. Meet at the contact station near the campground. Summer’s ambience WATERVILLE — On Friday, Aug. 1, ...

Leaping sturgeon provide a show for nature lovers on Maine rivers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Kennebec River in Maine's capital city of Augusta is known for its population of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon. The fish sometimes leap completely from the water, as at least one did on Wednesday. The shortnose population on the river nearly doubled from ...

How will Maine’s coastal spruce forests handle climate change?

As a cadre of Maine foresters and ecologists shuffled down the sun-baked roads of Surry Forest on Wednesday they were faced with the same sweltering heat they are trying to prepare Maine’s coastal forests for in the face of climate change. Like much of Maine’s coast, this 2,100-acre ...

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to bring back the weed killer dicamba

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed allowing the weed killer dicamba for genetically engineered soybeans and cotton, two crops that are grown extensively in the United States. This week’s recommendation comes after the first Trump administration made the same move, only to have courts block it in 2020 and 2024. This is the first year since 2016 that dicamba has not been allowed to be used on crops, according to Nathan Donley, the environmental health science director at the Center for Biological Diversity, a national conservation nonprofit. Environmental groups say ...

In the Parks

Annual Hyner History Happenings Lots will be happening on Saturday, July 19, at Hyner Run State Park. Five different on-going programs will be happening between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Join the park naturalist and guest speakers to learn the local history of the area including a CCC program presented for the Lumber Heritage Region. A general history of the area including interesting stories and folklore of the Hyner area will be presented by local historian Lou Bernard. A paper making program will be presented by State Forester Lin Greenaway in pavilion #2. The program ...