In the Parks

June 7, 2025

Wildflower Walk On Friday, June 6, at Bald Eagle State Park, at 2 p.m., join the park naturalist for a 1.87-mile hike on the Butterfly Trail to get some exercise and explore the flora and fauna we come across along the way. We will be exploring some of the native wildflowers this park has to offer. This hike is rated easy, but the terrain may be uneven and wet in some areas. Wear appropriate footwear and please bring a water bottle and insect repellent/sunscreen as needed. We will be meeting at Pavilion 6 in the beach area. Insect Safari On Friday, June 6, at Little Pine State Park, ...

600-mile northcentral regional ATV trail open for season

May 31, 2025

Riders can hit the trail now as the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reopened the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail for the 2025 season on May 23. The trail offers more than 600 miles of connected roads and trails across Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga counties, and will ...

US peregrine falcons adapt well to city living as their coastal cousins struggle with bird flu

May 31, 2025

ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — After rebounding in recent decades due to conservation efforts, the number of once-imperiled peregrine falcons in the U.S. has been dropping again in some places due to the bird flu that has decimated other avian populations in recent years. Although falcons in ...

Think Big: Area doctor hiking the Mid State Trail to raise money for nonprofits

May 24, 2025

Many people dream of making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate than them, and recently one local doctor has set out on a unique path to do so. “I was sick as a kid. I had asthma, so I was hospitalized several times,” Colby Wesner said. “I remember at Geisinger Janet ...

In the parks

May 24, 2025

Solitary Rats On Friday, May 30, at 8 p.m., at Little Pine State Park, join the park naturalist for a program called “Solitary Rats,” which will be focusing on a type of packrat that is mainly solitary and not very common in Pennsylvania, the Allegheny Woodrat. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater. Solitary Rats On Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m., at Hyner Run State Park, join the park naturalist for the program ...

Springtime Alert: Leave young wildlife alone

May 17, 2025

Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it’s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year. While some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. It’s likely their mothers are watching over them from somewhere nearby. So ...