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Habitat Improvement begins at Fairbrook Marsh
A new habitat restoration project is underway at Fairbrook Marsh, at the corner of Tadpole Road and West Whitehall Road, southwest of the...
Jan 28, 2022


Dry Hollow, 1,271 acres, added to Rothrock State Forest
ClearWater Conservancy and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry have partnered to add...
Feb 17, 2021


Migrating Raptors
By Jon Kauffman As a child, I set foot on Stone Mountain many times with my grandfather and siblings. Riding up a narrow, steep mountain...
Oct 27, 2020


All About Bats
by Gregory Turner Photos by John Chenger In celebration of Bat Week and Halloween, what can be more fun than learning about these...
Oct 27, 2020


On the Move: Wildlife Corridors, the B2BE, and Migratory Birds!
Wildlife Corridors We inhabit a world of many species, spaces, and needs for survival. To get from here to there, one must have a space...
Sep 28, 2020


Weather Wonders
One thing you are almost always guaranteed to run into when exploring our region is the weather. While we have come a long way from...
Sep 3, 2020


Summer Bugs
Insects readily make their presence known at two points during the year - the spring when the aquatic insects emerge to mate, and summer...
Aug 21, 2020


Old Growth Trees
Around 8 billion trees cover Pennsylvania’s 16 million acres, yet just over one half of one percent of this area contains trees predating...
Aug 12, 2020


Lovely Lakes
Pennsylvania is a well-drained state. We have a tremendous quantity of streams and waterways, both above and below ground, that contain...
Aug 8, 2020


Scotia: An Area Rich in History
Starting in the late 1700’s, the mining and smelting of iron ore played a major role in the development of Centre County. At that time,...
Jul 30, 2020


Threatened Trees
Pennsylvania is well known for its trees. It is in our name, after all. Our state holds about 200 different species of trees and a number...
Jul 23, 2020


Summer Birds
Midsummer offers a much different birdwatching experience compared to spring or fall. For example, the many migrating species that use...
Jul 15, 2020
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