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August 25, 2025

Star Watch: The latest on Asteroid 2024 YR4 and its potential impact on earth

There have been several news items lately about an asteroid the size of a football field that might be headed our way. Now, scientists at NASA are certain that will miss Earth, but it may strike our Moon instead, possibly in December 2032.
Wow, this is beginning to sound like a sci-fi movie!

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Seven inducted into Ohio DNR Hall of Fame

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated and honored Ohioans for their lifetime achievements in conservation and protection of Ohio’s natural resources with a ceremony to honor Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame inductees and to recognize Cardinal Award winners.
“The Natural Resources Hall of Fame is the highest honor conservationists who call Ohio home can receive,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz.

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Angler sets new Maryland state record for false albacore

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized Jack Dorman of Mount Airy as the new state record holder for false albacore. His 26.0-pound catch surpasses the previous record of 23.5 pounds that was just set earlier this month.
Dorman, 22, was fishing offshore near the Jackspot and the 20-Fathom Line on July 20 aboard the charter boat Game On, captained by Scott Stapleford of Ocean City.

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Striped bass fishery plan to address looming crisis

Aiming to rebuild the struggling striped bass population, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission recently released a proposed update to the striped bass fishery plan for public comment.
The update, known as Addendum III, includes various options that could lead to new regulations for anglers and watermen. Following a public comment period on those options, final adoption of any new measures is expected at the commission’s annual meeting in late October.

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Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission finalizes sale of Lake Erie’s North East Marina

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners, at their recent quarterly meeting, discussed a notational vote that was made this summer to sell a marina along Lake Erie.
The commission owned a 17-acre marina located in North East, Pa. Its infrastructure became outdated and unsafe, agency staff reported, and as a result, a local group, known as the North East Community Marina Authority, made an offer to purchase the marina.

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Pennsylvania DCNR completes $720,000 project on Bushkill Creek

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has completed a $720,000 stream restoration at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center in Northampton County, reducing flood impacts, stabilizing eroded streambanks, and expanding opportunities for water-based recreation and outdoor education.

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A full drawdown has begun at Pennsylvania’s High Point Lake in Somerset County

In advance of a major dam rehabilitation project at High Point Lake, located in Addison Township, Somerset County, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission announced in mid-August that the process has begun to complete a full drawdown.

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