In the Parks

August 23, 2025

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. Whitetail Deer HYNER — On Saturday, Aug. 23, at 3:30 p.m., join the park naturalist to look at the natural history of one of the most sought-after game species in Pa., the “Whitetail Deer.” Other topics will include the challenge of chronic wasting disease and other challenges facing the deer today. There will be a craft. Meet at ...

Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin

August 16, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin. A hunter scouting for deer first sighted the bird Sunday in a remote section of the Mud Lake Wildlife Area in Columbia County, about 35 miles (56 ...

In the Parks

August 16, 2025

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. Fish of Little Pine WATERVILLE — On Friday, Aug. 22, at 3:30 p.m., at Little Pine State Park, join the park naturalist and learn about the many different types of “Fish of Little Pine.” Afterward, there may be some time to share fish stories. Meet at the contact station. Trout of Hyner HYNER — On Friday, Aug. 22, at 8 p.m., at ...

Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

August 16, 2025

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sixty years ago, residents of a canal-crossed borough in Mexico City could pluck axolotls — the large salamander reminiscent of a tiny dragon — out of the water with their hands because they were so plentiful. Now it’s almost impossible to find them in the ...

Meet Pip, Northern hawk owl chick and Shaver’s Creek’s newest animal ambassador

August 9, 2025

PETERSBURG — A tiny owl with a big mission has landed at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. Pip, a Northern hawk owl chick, is helping the center break new ground as one of the first in the country to raise this rare species in a conservation education environment. The arrival marks ...

In the Parks

August 9, 2025

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. Frog Pond Fun! HOWARD — Join the park naturalist on Saturday, Aug. 9, to discover the diverse species found at the Bald Eagle State Park pond such as frogs, tadpoles, salamanders and insects and how they benefit the world around us! Participants will have the opportunity to catch and ID critters that live in the Frog Pond. All nets and ...