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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 at Bald Eagle State Park on Saturday, July 18, to discover the diverse species found at our 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 ...

Tick bites are surging in Pennsylvania and across the US this year

WASHINGTON — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public to stay alert and take preventive measures. Monthly emergency department visits for tick bites in April spiked to their highest level since ...

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. Pollinators in the Garden WATERVILLE — On Saturday, July 11, at Little Pine State Park, come by the Environmental Learning Center of Pennsylvania to learn what flowers are coming up this time of year in our Pollinator Garden, and some of the pollinators you may see during the program “Pollinators in the Garden.” Feel free to stop ...

The GOAT: Hooved friend provides moral support to firefighters in Colorado

Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company. A goat named Goldie — short for Golden Oreo — followed firefighters for hours as they actively engaged the Rock Creek Fire in Colorado Springs and cleared brush. She even took ...

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. SMART Fishing WATERVILLE — Want to introduce your children to the sport of fishing? This “SMART Fishing” program at Little Pine State Park on Saturday, July 4, at 3:30 p.m., is geared toward teaching others to be responsible anglers. Meet at the boat launch of Little Pine Reservoir. Local Lore WATERVILLE — Tis the 250th ...

National Wildlife Federation certifies new schoolyard habitat in Blanchard

BLANCHARD — National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is pleased to recognize that Busy Bees Natural Learning Center in Blanchard, has successfully created a Certified Schoolyard Habitat through its Garden for Wildlife ...