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Nature's Spring Sonata On Saturday, April 27, at 4 p.m., at Hyner Run State Park, join the naturalist for a relaxing stroll down the Nature Trail to hear “Nature’s Spring Sonata.” Topics of discussion will center around what is being heard. This is designed to be an informal program. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater (by the pool). Nature’s Spring Sonata On Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m., at Little Pine State Park, join ...

Baby bird season: Please don’t kidnap the babies!

Spring has arrived, with its joyous symphony of birdsong, spectacular migrations and feverish nest building. Soon a new generation of baby birds will hatch. If all goes well, by summer’s end these new birds will be ready to join their parents on the next cycle of migration or preparations ...

Wildlife in Need helps get injured animals to rehab centers

For the longest time, Sue DeArment was a wildlife rehabilitator. And one of the biggest challenges she always faced in that role was trying to get animals to the various centers. If an animal was injured where she was at in Crawford County, outside of Erie, and she needed to get it to a ...

Volunteers help Wildlife in Need excel, but more are needed

Wildlife in Need founder Sue DeArment is more than happy with what her organization is able to do and how much it’s grown from 2017 to now. The statewide organization — which helps capture injured animals and bring them to rehabilitation centers throughout Pennsylvania to recover — ...