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Centre County man harvests bull elk, poised to set state record

A Pennsylvania archer recently harvested a massive bull elk poised to set a new state record. While the elk is currently undergoing a mandatory 60-day drying period, initial information suggests it could unseat the current state record, beating a 381.1-inch Centre County bull taken by Christopher Sebulsky in 2021. The hunt for a bull of a lifetime almost didn’t happen. The hunter — Michael Skvarle of Centre County — says he almost went deer hunting in Maryland instead, but just as he was preparing to book that hunt, he learned he had drawn one of only 15 bull archery tags for ...

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 Hyner Run NORTH BEND — Join the Hyner Run State Park naturalist on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m., and learn about the work the Civilian Conservation Corps 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 by the ...

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests

UNIVERSITY PARK — Different cover crops may affect how plants can defend themselves against pests — including attracting more insects that eat harmful caterpillars, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. The research, published in ...

Game commission to host driving tours of state game lands this fall

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission will again be hosting several wildlife habitat driving tours on state game lands for the public to enjoy from the comfort of their own vehicles this fall. “These driving tours provide an overview of what’s available on our state game lands, while showcasing how the agency’s habitat work benefits various species of wildlife,” said Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith. “For hunters, these tours highlight potential opportunities for the upcoming seasons, and for non-hunters, the beautiful Pennsylvania fall landscapes are ...

California officials let plans for the nation’s biggest kelp farm move forward

California has long been farm country, and its oceans soon could be, too. State coastal officials voted Wednesday to allow a plan to build the United States’ largest kelp farm 6 miles (10 kilometers) off the Southern California coast to move forward as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up aquaculture in the Pacific Ocean. Ocean Rainforest, which is based in the Faroe Islands in Northern Europe, is planning to grow giant kelp on a roughly 3-square-mile (7.8-square-kilometer) stretch of federal waters to develop products to boost soil and plant health in California’s avocado ...