GREENLEAF, Wis. (AP) — Stephanie Stevens has a good reason to love the bone-numbing cold of a Wisconsin winter. Every weekend, she loads up her minivan with a large green box and drives out to rural areas, usually the edges of friends’ farm fields. After she slips on a thick leather ...
LANCASTER — The 2025 edition of the Lancaster Fly Fishing Show rolls into the Lancaster County Convention Center March 15-16 with everything for the fresh- and saltwater fly-fishing angler from rods, reels, clothing, seminars, classes, fly tying and fly casting, theater presentations, fishing art, and vacation destinations. The Convention Center is at 25 South Queen St. Hours are 9 a.m.-5:30 Sat.; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sun. Fly Fishing Show admission is $20 for one day, $35 for two days. Children under age 5 are free as are Boy and Girl Scouts under age 16 in uniform. Children 6-12 are ...
PINE GROVE — The buffet line inside the fire hall in rural Pennsylvania was a familiar sight last weekend as a crowd of about 150 people heaped dinner onto their plates before sitting down to eat, hear a little live music and wait for the raffle. Aside from a couple of vegetable dishes ...
February is an excellent time for seasoned birders and casual nature enthusiasts to watch for one of Pennsylvania’s more delightful raptors, the elusive short-eared owl. Among our state’s winter visitors, these enigmatic owls stand out not only for their beauty but also for their ...
The City of Williamsport has something to chirp about this spring. City Council recently approved a resolution to adopt initiatives to be recognized as a Pennsylvania Audubon Council Pennsylvania “Bird Town.” Valerie Fessler, director of community and economic development, introduced the resolution. Bird Town works in conjunction with municipalities and like-minded organizations to promote communities’ conservation actions to create healthy, more sustainable environments for birds, wildlife and people, Fessler said. The action requires no general fund expense. Bruce ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener side of green: wealth-building. It’s an idea that sells far better in the new world of nationalism and tycoon leaders. Messaging from the U.S. ...
