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Fallen leaves? An argument for not raking

STATE COLLEGE — Autumn beauty can sure leave a mess behind! For many people, the love of the seasonal aesthetic is lessened by the work involved to clean leaves up — raking, bagging and removing. But what if there were a reason to change your mindset about fallen leaves? Fallen leaves are essential to building healthy soils and to the important roles soil plays in nature. No matter where you live, helping the soil retain or re-create some of these characteristics will increase its ability to function well. What is soil? According to the Soil Science Society of America, soil is ...

Good Samaritan Wildlife to rehabilitate area injured, abandoned animals

Driving over the years Amie Palmer, has like many people unfortunately, seen animals get hit by vehicles, or has seen abandoned baby animals. It led her years ago to figuring out what to do. “Who do you take this to? Who is responsible for this kind of stuff and I got to asking ...

Bird Lore: Keeping an eye on the sparrow

“Poor Sam Peabody…” On Seven Mountains Audubon’s October bird walk at Turtle Creek Park near Lewisburg, I was thrilled to spot four birds I wouldn’t have noticed or identified without the help of more experienced birders: a Red-shouldered Hawk, a Yellow-rumped Warbler and two ...

For brilliant foliage, look no further than native trees

If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too. Native trees also support our native wildlife, which evolved alongside them, so recognize ...