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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. CCC of Little Pine On Friday, June 20, at Little Pine State Park, at 3:30 p.m., join the park naturalist and learn about the work that the “CCC of Little Pine” did in the 1930’s and 1940’s in the area, the culture in these camps and how it prepared some to be well-disciplined World War II veterans. Meet at the amphitheater. CCC ...

2025-26 hunting licenses go on sale June 23

Hunting and furtaker licenses for Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 seasons go on sale Monday, June 23, but there will be plenty of time for hunters to get them without waiting. As in recent years, antlerless deer licenses will be available when general license sales open. But this year, all Pennsylvania residents are guaranteed to get an antlerless license for the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) of their choice, so long as they buy it by 7 a.m. on Monday, July 14, the day license sales open to nonresidents. That’s three full weeks for resident hunters to find a convenient time to buy 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. Creek Critters On Saturday, June 14, at 3:30 p.m., at Little Pine State Park, join the park naturalist in the program “Creek Critters” and explore an underwater community to find some different aquatic insects that call this creek home. Please wear shoes to get wet. Meet at the footbridge at the Lower Picnic Area. World of Bats On ...

Bird Lore: Electric birding

My and my wife, Joan’s, life in a retirement community in State College is going very well; we continue to spend lots of time and energy watching our beloved birds. Our feeders in our garden space Eastern Redbud tree are busy, and we were fortunate this spring to watch a clutch of ...