A rite of passage for country youths during the past century was learning about burdock. In this context, learning means having someone toss a burdock bur at them and “learning” how it sticks to one’s clothing or worse yet – ones hair.
The burs’ resemblance to Velcro hook and loop fasteners is no accident.
Common burdock – you’ll get ‘hooked’ on this plant Read More »
A splash of orange and black and a cheerful, flute-like song repeated over and over from a treetop would be good indicators that a Baltimore oriole is nesting nearby.
Male Baltimore orioles, the singers, are certainly a sight to behold.
Baltimore oriole – one of Pennsylvania’s most attractive birds Read More »
It is difficult to earn a triple trophy award – a Pennsylvania buck, bear and wild turkey in the same license year. It is even more difficult for a married couple to achieve it during the same year.
Bonnie and Ron Shirk have defied the odds – both bagging all three species during the 2025-26 license year. In addition to that, at ages 86 (Ron) and 83 (Bonnie), they are very likely the oldest couple to achieve this feat.
Pennsylvania senior couple scores rare ‘triple trophies’ in same license year Read More »
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has opened three more wildlife management units to otter trapping for 2027. According to Pennsylvania Game Commission furbearer biologist Tom Keller, this reflects the river otter’s continued expansion.
River otters continue their recovery across Pennsylvania Read More »
Although there was some activity at the Rutter’s construction site in Smithfield Township near Huntingdon during the winter, all construction work stopped at the end of September. Heavy equipment has been removed from the site by the contractor.
At this point, there has been much earth movement and the construction of a large retaining wall on the downslope sides of the property. Acres of disturbed earth are exposed – some covered with straw.
Pennsylvania’s Old Crow Wetland being degraded in Huntingdon County Read More »
Lower Trail closures in Pennsylvania’s Blair and Huntingdon counties are hampering hikers and bikers just as the season begins to turn warmer.
Pennsylvania’s popular Lower Trail in Blair and Huntingdon counties closed in two areas Read More »
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission must be doing something right.
When anglers were asked to rate the agency’s management of the All-Tackle Catch-and-Release section of the Little Juniata River, 88% rated the agency’s performance excellent, very good or good. Only 1% of respondents were dissatisfied with their fishing experience. Most state agencies can only dream of approval ratings like that.
Pennsylvania has three scheduled hunting seasons for elk each fall. With a second vote of commissioners in April, a fourth regular firearms season will be added in October. Almost all of the nearly 150 tags are awarded to applicants through a lottery, with bonus points awarded for each year applicants are not drawn.
However, two special bull elk tags are awarded through different processes that generate large sums of money for elk and other wildlife habitat.
Two special tags lead to two huge bull elk for Pennsylvania hunters Read More »
A major habitat initiative is underway in the Moshannon State Forest just northeast of Parker Dam State Park, in Clearfield County, Pa. Boots-on-the-ground work began in 2025, with the first two areas cleared and planted early last summer.
Although tree cutting and soil preparation did not begin until 2025, the concept for the Fairview Woodland Savannah Project dates back to 2022.
Partnerships lead to novel elk habitat project in Pennsylvania Read More »
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